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The importance of local community attitudes for sustainable tourism in protected areas: The case of Tikvara Nature Park, Serbia Cover

The importance of local community attitudes for sustainable tourism in protected areas: The case of Tikvara Nature Park, Serbia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12775/eec.2022.006 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8717 | Journal ISSN: 1232-8855
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