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Original Articles

The Situational Influence of Travel Group Composition

Contrasting Japanese Family Travelers with Other Travel Parties

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Pages 79-91 | Received 13 Apr 2005, Accepted 27 Nov 2005, Published online: 21 Sep 2008

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