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Western Kentucky University
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Masters Theses & Specialist Projects Graduate Studies and Research
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Tourism and Rural Identity in the Waasland,Belgium
Joel Stuart ThomasWestern Kentucky University
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TOURISM AND RURAL IDENTITY IN THE WAASLAND, BELGIUM
A Thesis Presented toThe Faculty of the Department of Geography
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, Kentucky
In Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science
By
Joel Stuart Thomas
December 2004
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TOURISM AND RURAL IDENTITY IN THE WAASLAND, BELGIUM
Date Recommended: December 1, 2004
Dr. Katie Algeo_____________________Director of Thesis
Dr. David Keeling___________________
Dr. Stuart Foster____________________
Dr. Richard Deal____________________
Dr. Elmer Gray_______________________December 1, 2004
Dean, Graduate Studies and Research Date
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