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Research Paper

Cultivating commitment: how cultural ecosystem services affect visitor loyalty attitudes and intention-to-return in parks and protected areas

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Article: 2297560 | Received 18 May 2023, Accepted 12 Dec 2023, Published online: 28 Dec 2023

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