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Tourism Geographies
An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment
Volume 14, 2012 - Issue 2: Global Perspectives on Slum Tourism
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Slum Tourism: Representing and Interpreting ‘Reality’ in Dharavi, Mumbai

Pages 254-274 | Published online: 20 Feb 2012

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