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

The importance of political boundaries in the development, function and flow of tourism cannot be overemphasized. In light of recent 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.

1. Borders and tourism: Understanding borders
Tourism
Tourism and Borders
2. Borders and barriers: Real barriers

Perceived barriers
Summary
3. Borderlands tourism: Borderlines
Borderlands
Summary
4. Landscapes of borders and tourism: Contrasting development on two sides of a border
Borders and the spatial development of tourism
Tourism's
effect on the border landscape
5. Global transformations: Improved international relations
International economic alliances
Declining international relations
Landscape changes through political change
Summary
6. Tourism planning in the borderlands: The need for planning in border regions
Cooperation, collaboration, and cross-border planning
Participatory tourism planning
Summary
7. Conclusion: the
future