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Understanding Mainland Chinese Tourists’ Motivation and Constraints of Visiting Taiwan

了解中国大陆旅客访台的动机和约束

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Pages 394-413 | Received 13 Apr 2016, Accepted 29 Sep 2016, Published online: 09 Dec 2016

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