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New Technology and Mediated Chinese Tourists

Corporate Social Responsibility Communications on Social Media and Consumers’ Brand Engagement: A Case Study of Hotels in Hong Kong

社交媒体上的企业社会责任传播与消费者品牌参与:以香港酒店为例

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Pages 547-565 | Received 26 Nov 2018, Accepted 29 Jun 2019, Published online: 25 Jul 2019

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