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Making Sense of Fengshui and Customers’ Experiences of Hotel Room Stays: A Vignette-Induced Interview Approach

探索风水信仰对酒店住客体验的影响: 基于情境诱导访谈法

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Pages 902-925 | Received 13 Jan 2022, Accepted 31 Oct 2022, Published online: 25 Jan 2023

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