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A Comparison of Methods for Assessing the Short-Run Economic Impacts of Tourist Spending on a County Economy

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VanBlarcom, B., Backman, K.F. (2007). A Comparison of Methods for Assessing the Short-Run Economic Impacts of Tourist Spending on a County Economy. In: Matias, Á., Nijkamp, P., Neto, P. (eds) Advances in Modern Tourism Research. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1718-8_13

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