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The Role of Sustainable Competitiveness Indicator in Malaysian Tourism and Economic Growth Cover

The Role of Sustainable Competitiveness Indicator in Malaysian Tourism and Economic Growth

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|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2024-0053 | Journal eISSN: 2344-5416 | Journal ISSN: 1842-4120
Language: English
Page range: 228 - 240
Published on: Jan 22, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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