Global environmental consequences of tourism

@article{Gssling2002GlobalEC,
  title={Global environmental consequences of tourism},
  author={Stefan G{\"o}ssling},
  journal={Global Environmental Change-human and Policy Dimensions},
  year={2002},
  volume={12},
  pages={283-302}
}
  • S. Gössling
  • Published 1 December 2002
  • Geography, Environmental Science
  • Global Environmental Change-human and Policy Dimensions
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