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Safety in Sailing Tourism: The Case of the Great Masurian Lakes Route

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 35
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 23, 2025
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Published on: Jan 18, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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