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Tourism Geographies
An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment
Volume 26, 2024 - Issue 1: Special Issue on Unpacking Black Tourism
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Illusion of inclusion: #BlackVanlife as counter-storytelling

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Pages 32-50 | Received 19 Mar 2022, Accepted 17 Nov 2023, Published online: 12 Dec 2023

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