Tourism and Political Boundaries

In light of today's political transformations and processes of globalisation, this book provides a systematic examination of the relationships between boundaries and tourism.

Zusatztext 'This book gives a bird's-eye view of the world's geographical! historical and political boundaries which is illuminating.' - Joaquina Pires-O'Brien! Contemporary Review. Informationen zum Autor Dallen J. Timothy Klappentext The importance of political boundaries in the development, function and flow of tourism cannot be overemphasized. In light of today's political transformations and processes of globalization, this book provides a systematic examination of the relationships between boundaries and tourism, and offers a basis upon which tourism can be better managed and researched in a geo-political context. Zusammenfassung In light of today's political transformations and processes of globalisation, this book provides a systematic examination of the relationships between boundaries and tourism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Borders and tourism2. Borders and barriers3. Borderlands tourism4. Landscapes of borders and tourism5. Global transformations6. Tourism planning in the borderlands7. Conclusion: the future

'This book gives a bird's-eye view of the world's geographical, historical and political boundaries which is illuminating.' - Joaquina Pires-O'Brien, Contemporary Review.

Autorentext

Dallen J. Timothy

Klappentext

The importance of political boundaries in the development, function and flow of tourism cannot be overemphasized. In light of today's political transformations and processes of globalization, this book provides a systematic examination of the relationships between boundaries and tourism, and offers a basis upon which tourism can be better managed and researched in a geo-political context.

Inhalt

1. Borders and tourism 2. Borders and barriers 3. Borderlands tourism 4. Landscapes of borders and tourism 5. Global transformations 6. Tourism planning in the borderlands 7. Conclusion: the future