Planners are increasingly turning to tourism as a viable economic development strategy, as
many communities experience industrial restructuring. Consequently, many residents are …

This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a
comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation …

Rural communities throughout the postindustrial world are in the midst of a significant
transition, sometimes referred to as rural restructuring, as traditional land uses, economic …

Second homes are an integral component of tourism in rural and peripheral areas. This
volume represents the first major international review of second homes for over 25 years …

Despite the increasing research on residents' attitudes toward tourism development, there is
limited research on other community groups' perceptions of various tourism matters. The …

Although studies suggest that under times of economic uncertainty, perceptions and
attitudes are subject to various types of economic and psychological influences, research …

Many high amenity rural communities are growing rapidly and have high rates of seasonal
residence, with concomitant “impacts” on longer term permanent residents. The de facto …

Distinctions between rural and urban populations are well documented in environmental
sociology literature. Rural and urban places may exert different influences on participation in …

The aims of this paper are to explore the ways an importance measure can contribute to
resident attitude research and to describe and analyze the results among different local …

In Norway, the management of natural and cultural resources is subject to increasing public
scrutiny. Conflicts are escalating over many issues concerning the balance between …