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Cultural sustainability – a framework for Aboriginal tourism in British Columbia

Pages 205-218 | Received 12 Dec 2017, Accepted 31 May 2018, Published online: 19 Feb 2019

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  • Informant B. (2015, September 5). Academia, Aboriginal Canadian, male, interview by the author.
  • Informant C. (2015, September 8). Tourism industry, Aboriginal Canadian, male, interview by the author.
  • Informant D. (2015, September 8). Academia, male, interview by the author.
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  • List of participant observation protocols
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