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Healthcare Significance in Tourists’ Destination Choices: A Case Study of Polish Travelers

By: Izabela Kapera  
Open Access
|Jul 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2024-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 49
Submitted on: Apr 25, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 17, 2024
Published on: Jul 29, 2024
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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