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The Theoretical Economic Determinants of International Tourism

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The determinants of international tourism are factors which, with respect to the international exchange of tourism services, continually influence the position of each country in the international division of labour.

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© 1995 François Vellas and Lionel Bécherel

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Vellas, F., Bécherel, L. (1995). The Theoretical Economic Determinants of International Tourism. In: International Tourism. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24074-6_3

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