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Final GREEN TOURISM MEP03.

January 2019

January 2019

DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.34089.03685

Conference: BUIC- Personal Development and Progression Project (MEP03)

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Fazianie Latip

Bournemouth University

Green Tourism Implementation: Sabah, Malaysia

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