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LEISURE & TOURISM

Tourists-generated photographs in online media and tourism destination choice: The case of Shiraz metropolis in Iran

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Article: 2225336 | Received 21 Feb 2023, Accepted 11 Jun 2023, Published online: 23 Jun 2023

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