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Local tourist taxes in Portugal: A systematic review of municipal regulations

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|Dec 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2024-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2182-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2182-4916
Language: English
Page range: 285 - 298
Submitted on: Feb 6, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 28, 2024
Published on: Dec 31, 2024
Published by: Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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