Routledge Handbook of Borders and Tourism by Dallen J. Timothy and Alon Gelbman is a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricate relationships between global tourism and political boundaries. This edition emphasizes theoretical frameworks for understanding borders and tourism, complemented by empirical examples from borderlands worldwide.
 
By integrating robust research, evidence-based practices, and compelling narratives, the text fosters a deeper understanding of topics such as space and place, mobilities, globalization, citizenship, conflict and peace, trans-frontier cooperation, geopolitics, "otherness," heritage, memory-making, biodiversity, and processes of bordering, debordering, and rebordering. It is an invaluable resource for students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge in tourism, geopolitics, border studies, geography, anthropology, sociology, history, international relations, and global studies.
 
This high-quality PDF eBook features a professional design and interactive content, allowing you to easily navigate between chapters and sections through clickable links.
 
Routledge Handbook of Borders and Tourism by Dallen J. Timothy and Alon Gelbman, published by Routledge in 2023, is available in interactive PDF format, with Print ISBN: 1032386622, 9781032386621 and eTextbook ISBN: 1003038997, 9781003038993. This first edition is categorized under Tourism and Border Studies, making it an invaluable asset for those aiming to excel in understanding the complex dynamics between tourism and political boundaries. Purchase this eBook and save up to 80% at Ebookworm.
 
About the Author(s):
 
Dallen J. Timothy: Professor of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University and Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Julie Anne Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. He is also Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Visiting Professor at several universities in China; and Guest Professor in the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management program based at the University of Girona, Spain. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Heritage Tourism and serves on the editorial boards of 24 international journals. He has ongoing research projects across multiple continents on topics related to borders and tourism, religious tourism, heritage, and community empowerment.
 
Alon Gelbman: Senior Lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management at Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. A cultural geographer, his research interests include international tourism and geopolitical borders, tourism and peace, urban/rural tourism, and host–guest relationships. He has published extensively in leading academic journals and has conducted empirical field studies, developed theories, and presented at international conferences. His research focuses on developing a theoretical foundation for tourism–geopolitical border relations globally, with significant connections to tourism and peace.