Olympic Tourism
- ISBN-10
- 0750681616
- ISBN-13
- 9780750681612
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 236
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Mike Weed
Description
The first book to examine Olympic Tourism, this timely, breakthrough text offers a fascinating insight into the world's most famous mega-event.
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