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Research Letter

The impact of mental simulation on subsequent tourist experience – dual evidence from eye tracking and self-reported measurement

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Pages 2915-2930 | Received 13 Dec 2021, Accepted 21 Jul 2022, Published online: 30 Jul 2022

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