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Discussion Note: Social and Cultural Dimensions of Air Travel Demand: Hyper-Mobility in the UK?
Stephen Shaw,Callum Thomas +1 more
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The social and cultural dimensions of air travel demand: HyperMobility in the UK? Journal of Sustainable Tourism: Vol. 14, Transport and Tourism: The Sustainability Dilemma, pp. 209-215.Abstract:
(2006). Discussion Note: Social and Cultural Dimensions of Air Travel Demand: Hyper-Mobility in the UK? Journal of Sustainable Tourism: Vol. 14, Transport and Tourism: The Sustainability Dilemma, pp. 209-215.read more
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