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Forthcoming special issue: Places as Brands: Emerging strategies and the challenges of leveraging place-based intangibles

UNESCO World Heritage Site label and sustainable tourism in Europe: a user-generated content analysis

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Received 07 Jul 2022, Published online: 18 Apr 2024

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