Border Tourism

Geopolitical, Cultural and Sustainable Development Perspectives
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-3-11-226821-6
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band BORDER TOURISM 16, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm

Reihe: De Gruyter Studies in Tourism

This edited volume explores the evolving role of borders in a rapidly interconnected world. Once viewed primarily as lines of separation, borders are increasingly recognized as dynamic spaces where cultures meet, traditions are shared, and economic, social, and political interactions unfold. From cross-border festivals and culinary experiences to heritage routes and spiritual journeys, border regions offer unique opportunities for tourism and cultural exchange.

Bringing together insights from tourism studies, geography, anthropology, cultural studies, international relations, political science, and sustainability research, provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of border tourism. It explores themes such as geopolitics, cultural heritage, cross-border cooperation, sustainability, digital innovation, and destination development, while also addressing challenges related to security, migration, environmental management, and regional inequalities.

Through diverse case studies and critical perspectives, this collection demonstrates that border regions are far more than lines on a map. They are vibrant landscapes of encounter, identity, trade, cooperation, and sometimes conflict. Designed for scholars, students, policymakers, destination managers, and development practitioners, the book offers valuable theoretical and practical insights into one of the most dynamic and emerging areas of tourism research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Korstanje, Maximiliano

Sharma, Anukrati

Arora, Shruti

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Maximiliano E. Korstanje is Senior Lecturer at the Economics Faculty, University of Palermo, Argentina. He is a cultural theorist who has studied the mobilities theory, tourism, migration, terrorism, and political violence in Western democracies. He has extensively written and published papers and books, and book chapters in the most prestigious and global publishers such as Palgrave Macmillan, Routledge, Springer Nature, Cambridge Academic Publishing, Edward Elgar, Emerald Group Publishing, Channel View, IGI Global, Apple Academic Press, Nova Science Publishers, and Walter de Gruyter (only to name a few). he was listed in the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who (2018). Since 2023, Korstanje has been listed in the Top 2% of scholars and scientists most cited in the world per Ioannidis, John P.A. Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators, hosted by the University of Stanford, US, y Elsevier-Scopus, UK.

Prof. Dr. Anukrati Sharma is a distinguished Professor & Head in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Kota, Rajasthan. She holds several key academic and administrative positions, including Director of the Skill Development Centre, Director of the Office of International Affairs, and Chairperson of the Women Cell. Additionally, she is the Honorary Dean of Tourism and Hospitality at Vishwakarma Skills University, Jaipur. She has received prestigious recognition, including a Research Award from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Sports India Award 2024 for her contributions to sports tourism. An active academician, she is a Routledge featured author and serves as a book series editor for leading international publishers. With more than 39 edited books, authored works, research projects, and PhD supervision, she has made substantial contributions to tourism, hospitality, events, and sustainable development.

Dr. Shruti Arorais an accomplished academician and researcher with over 17 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Modi Institute of Management & Technology, Kota, and is also associated with the University of Kota as a guest faculty and academic contributor in the field of Tourism and Travel Management. Dr. Arora has made significant contributions to research with numerous publications in reputed national and international journals, as well as chapters in Scopus-indexed and ABDC-listed books. She has co-authored and edited several books in the domain of tourism and management with Emerald, Apple Academic Press, Bentham, CABI, Routledge, IGI and on-going with Anthem Press. An active researcher and speaker, she has presented papers at various international conferences and has been recognized with awards such as the Distinguished Indian Woman Achiever Award (2026) and Best Women Researcher Award (2024).