Vol. 14 No. 28 (2024): Rethinking tourism work: bridging gaps, making connections and exploring new frontiers
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Rethinking tourism work: bridging gaps, making connections and exploring new frontiers

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  • Francesco Iannuzzi,
  • Marco Marrone
Francesco Iannuzzi
Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice, Italy
Marco Marrone
University of Salento, Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/cambio-17872

Published 2025-05-21

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Iannuzzi, F., & Marrone, M. (2025). Rethinking tourism work: bridging gaps, making connections and exploring new frontiers. Cambio. Rivista Sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 14(28), 5–16. https://doi.org/10.36253/cambio-17872

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