Metropolitan Commuter Belt Tourism

The growth of metropolitan regions is a major driver of rural tourism, agritourism, food tourism, and nature tourism. This book establishes a current inventory and appropriate future selection of commuter belt tourism products for metropolitan areas, explains how public and private resources can be combined to achieve synergistic effects, and provides a structural analysis for the proper management of tourist organizations. It also provides insight into how the development of metropolitan areas affects rural tourism and agritourism within broader social, economic, and environmental relations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The emergence of metropolitan regions as key drivers of rural tourism, agritourism, food tourism, and nature tourism has necessitated a comprehensive analysis of their economic, social, political, and managerial dimensions. This book serves as a valuable resource in understanding and selecting appropriate commuter belt tourism products for metropolitan areas. It also explores the potential for combining public and private resources to promote synergistic effects in tourism promotion. Furthermore, it provides a structural framework for the effective management of tourist organizations in metropolitan regions. Additionally, the book sheds light on the impact of metropolitan area development on rural tourism and agritourism within the broader context of social, economic, and environmental relations.

Diverse examples from Poland and beyond are provided to illustrate the complexities and multifaceted challenges associated with the growth of metropolitan areas. This book is of immense value to students, researchers, and academics specializing in tourism, rural and urban studies, business management, farm management, and leisure studies. It offers insightful perspectives and practical insights into the evolving landscape of metropolitan tourism and its implications for rural communities.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032339634