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LEISURE & TOURISM

The role of tourism and renewable energy towards EKC in South Asian countries: fresh insights from the ARDL approach

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Article: 2073669 | Received 09 Dec 2020, Accepted 01 May 2022, Published online: 10 May 2022

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