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Research Article

Destination Information Search in Social Media and Travel Intention of Generation Z University Students

Z世代大学生在社交媒体的目的地信息搜索与旅游意向

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Pages 570-588 | Received 06 Dec 2021, Accepted 21 May 2022, Published online: 21 Jul 2022

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