Influence of Emerging Service Attributes on Tourist Satisfaction and Retention: An Empirical Study of Adventure Tourists
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AI and Tourist privacy, Virtual-reality, Authenticity, Tourist satisfaction, Tourist retention, Adventure Tour OperatorsAbstract
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