Cross-Border Tourism in Protected Areas: Potentials, Pitfalls and Perspectives

Description

This book discusses how tourism between neighboring countries like Poland and Germany is hindered despite the Schengen Treaty. Taking protected areas in north-eastern Germany and north-western Poland as exemplary cases, it analyses the phenomenon of socio-economic and cultural barriers for cross-border tourism. It also presents the results of a representative online survey in both countries, and discusses socio-economic and geographical research on border areas, nature tourism in protected areas, national stereotypes and prejudices. As one of the very few source market studies on protected area tourism, it is relevant for scholars and practitioners (protected area managers, tourism professionals) alike providing them with insights into the implications for future research and tourism practice. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxi Barrier Effects of the Polish-German Border on Tourism and Recreation: The Case of Protected Areas. An Introduction (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 1-17 Borders, (Protected Area) Tourism and Prejudices: Theoretical and Conceptual Insights (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 19-64 Cross-Border Politics and Development in the European Union with a Focus on Tourism (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 65-84 Characteristics of the Relations and Tourism Flows Between Poland and Germany (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 85-110 Tourism in Two National Parks: Lower Oder Valley, Germany, and Ujście Warty, Poland (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 111-127 Cross-Border Tourism to Protected Areas in Poland and Germany: Methodology (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 129-158 Mutual Attitudes, Stereotypes and Prejudices Towards the Neighboring Country and Perceptions of the Polish-German Border (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 159-200 Cross-Border Tourism and Recreational Behavior in the Polish-German Border Region: Empirical Evidence from a Representative Online Survey (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 201-237 Images of and Visitation to Protected Areas Along the Polish-German Border with a Special Focus on Two National Parks: Lower Oder Valley, Germany, and Ujście Warty, Poland (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 239-277 Revealed and Stated Preferences for Cross-Border Tourism to Protected Areas in Poland and Germany (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 279-334 Cross-Border Tourism in Protected Areas Along the Polish-German Border: A Synthesis (Marius Mayer, Wojciech Zbaraszewski, Dariusz Pieńkowski, Gabriel Gach, Johanna Gernert)....Pages 335-361 Back Matter ....Pages 363-371