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Mapping Open Innovation in Tourism: A Bibliometric Study and Future Research Agenda

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijcm-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2449-8939 | Journal ISSN: 2449-8920
Language: English
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Published on: May 17, 2026
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