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Residents’ risk perceptions, willingness to accept international tourists, and self-protective behaviour during destination re-opening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 1367-1383 | Received 04 Feb 2022, Accepted 14 Mar 2022, Published online: 27 Mar 2022

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