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Examining the Effect of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry in an Emerging Country: A Case Study Cover

Examining the Effect of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry in an Emerging Country: A Case Study

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2182-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2182-4916
Language: English
Page range: 235 - 248
Submitted on: Jul 7, 2024
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