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An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment
Volume 26, 2024 - Issue 2: Special Issue on Sustainability Transitions in Tourism
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Path creation for an electricity transition in South African tourism

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Pages 194-213 | Received 08 Dec 2022, Accepted 12 Oct 2023, Published online: 28 Oct 2023

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