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Research Letters

Scuba-diving destination readiness for the disabled-friendly visitors: assessing person with disabilities (PWD) needs and perspectives

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Pages 3589-3594 | Received 07 Sep 2022, Accepted 01 Oct 2022, Published online: 20 Oct 2022

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