the 6th FP project PICTURE (Pro-active management of the Impact of Cultural Tourism upon Urban Resources and Economies …), in order to quantify the monetary impact of cultural tourism upon urban economies. The analysis was carried out in two … understanding how different sectors of local economy and society can benefit from tourism and in determining how to maximise, or …

This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of … tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market … future for tourism. Broad in scope, the book incorporates the perspectives of leading tourism academics, as well as the views …

1. Introduction -- 2. Rural Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development - Lessons Learned in Estonia -- 3. From … Communism to Capitalism: The Transition of Bulgarian Tourism Sector and Contemporary Discourses -- 4. From Centrally …-Driven Variations to Market-Driven Development: Models of Urban Tourism Evolution in Poland -- 5. Institutional Challenges in the …