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Original Articles

Which Factors Help Visitors Convert Their Short-Term Pro-Environmental Intentions to Long-Term Behaviors?

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Pages 33-56 | Received 15 May 2013, Accepted 12 Aug 2013, Published online: 03 Jun 2015

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