'Ethical' travel and well-being: reposing the issues

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Butcher, J. 2012. 'Ethical' travel and well-being: reposing the issues. in: Singh, T. (ed.) Critical Debates in Tourism Bristol Channel View. pp. 183-187
AuthorsButcher, J.
EditorsSingh, T.
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This article looks at the 'well-being' claims made for ethical tourism and argues that this comprises little in the way of development

Page range183-187
Year2012
Book titleCritical Debates in Tourism
PublisherChannel View
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Place of publicationBristol
SeriesAspects of Tourism
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