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Research Note

A preliminary evaluation of World Heritage tourism promotion: comparing websites from Australia, China, and Mexico

Jing LiDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Matthew WhitlowDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Karly Bitsura-MeszarosDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Yu-Fai LeungDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Carla BarbieriDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
Pages 370-376 | Published online: 09 Nov 2015

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