Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- The Contributors -- Section 1: Introduction -- 1. Mass Tourism, Diversification and Sustainability in Southern Europe's Coastal Regions -- 2. The Policy Context for Tourism and Sustainability in Southern Europe's Coastal Regions --...

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