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The eco-efficiency of tourism

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ID14865255
AuthorsGössling (0000-0001-9074-318X), Stefan Gößling (0000-0003-0505-9207, Lund University, corresponding author), Paul Peeters (0000-0002-2498-0635, Breda University of Applied Sciences), Jean-Paul Céron (Université de Limoges), Ghislain Dubois, Trista Patterson (University of Siena), Robert B Richardson (0000-0001-7113-3896, University of New Orleans)
Year2005
Volume54
Issue4
Pages417-434
Publication date2005-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcological Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0921-8009 • E-ISSN: 1873-6106
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ecolecon.2004.10.006
OpenAlexW2110004723
LanguageEN
Citations received114
References cited17

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Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
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