How Do Music Festivals Impact the Local Community’s Quality of Life? A Case Study of Tisno, Croatia
By: Nikolina Zeba and Vanja Krajinović
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/crdj-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2718-4978
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