Geografie 2022, 127, 319-340

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2022.010

Critical elements in determining tourism routes: a systematic literature review

Muhammad Anas Khairul AnuarID, Azizan MarzukiID

Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Penang, Malaysia

Received February 2022
Accepted June 2022

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