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Cross-border cooperation as a factor of tourism development in Poland's border areas

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2025-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 31, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 3, 2025
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Published on: Jan 10, 2026
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