Managing tourism in mountain areas (part 1)

Marcello Notarianni

Managing tourism in mountain areas (part 1)

IPROMO 2022 presentation

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Author Marcello Notarianni

Publisher FAO ;

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