Melanie Smith is an Associate Professor and Researcher in Tourism at the Budapest Business School in Hungary. Greg Richards is Professor in Leisure Studies at Tilburg University and Professor in Events at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands

The phenomenon of cultural tourism is vast and multidimensional. This sophisticated volume tackles and elucidates nearly every point of discussion and debate currently taking place in this important subfield of tourism studies. This superb compilation of essays is groundbreaking in its topical coverage and global scope. Its editors and contributing authors are among the brightest thinkers in the field, and this collection extends their intellectual influence even further. This handbook is an absolute necessity for all scholars who are interested in tourism and cultural studies. Professor Dallen J. Timothy, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, US The editors should be commended on producing such an excellent handbook that addresses the key issues and challenges within cultural tourism today, involving established and emergent scholars in the field. It is not designed as an encyclopedia of cultural tourism but rather offers debate around a select number of topics which will be relevance to students, academics, policy makers, and practitioners interested in cultural tourism. Professor Stephen Boyd, University of Ulster.

• Introduction Section One: History Philosophy and Theory Section Two: Politics, Policy and Economics Section Three: Social Patterns and Trends Section Four: Community and Development Section Five: Landscapes and Destinations Section Six: Regeneration and Planning Section Seven: The Tourist and Visitor Experience Conclusions and Future Directions for Cultural Tourism Research

Melanie Smith is an Associate Professor and Researcher in Tourism at the Budapest Business School in Hungary. Greg Richards is Professor in Leisure Studies at Tilburg University and Professor in Events at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands

The phenomenon of cultural tourism is vast and multidimensional. This sophisticated volume tackles and elucidates nearly every point of discussion and debate currently taking place in this important subfield of tourism studies. This superb compilation of essays is groundbreaking in its topical coverage and global scope. Its editors and contributing authors are among the brightest thinkers in the field, and this collection extends their intellectual influence even further. This handbook is an absolute necessity for all scholars who are interested in tourism and cultural studies. Professor Dallen J. Timothy, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, US The editors should be commended on producing such an excellent handbook that addresses the key issues and challenges within cultural tourism today, involving established and emergent scholars in the field. It is not designed as an encyclopedia of cultural tourism but rather offers debate around a select number of topics which will be relevance to students, academics, policy makers, and practitioners interested in cultural tourism. Professor Stephen Boyd, University of Ulster.

• Introduction Section One: History Philosophy and Theory Section Two: Politics, Policy and Economics Section Three: Social Patterns and Trends Section Four: Community and Development Section Five: Landscapes and Destinations Section Six: Regeneration and Planning Section Seven: The Tourist and Visitor Experience Conclusions and Future Directions for Cultural Tourism Research

Melanie Smith is an Associate Professor and Researcher in Tourism at the Budapest Business School in Hungary. Greg Richards is Professor in Leisure Studies at Tilburg University and Professor in Events at NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands

The phenomenon of cultural tourism is vast and multidimensional. This sophisticated volume tackles and elucidates nearly every point of discussion and debate currently taking place in this important subfield of tourism studies. This superb compilation of essays is groundbreaking in its topical coverage and global scope. Its editors and contributing authors are among the brightest thinkers in the field, and this collection extends their intellectual influence even further. This handbook is an absolute necessity for all scholars who are interested in tourism and cultural studies. Professor Dallen J. Timothy, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, US The editors should be commended on producing such an excellent handbook that addresses the key issues and challenges within cultural tourism today, involving established and emergent scholars in the field. It is not designed as an encyclopedia of cultural tourism but rather offers debate around a select number of topics which will be relevance to students, academics, policy makers, and practitioners interested in cultural tourism. Professor Stephen Boyd, University of Ulster.

• Introduction Section One: History Philosophy and Theory Section Two: Politics, Policy and Economics Section Three: Social Patterns and Trends Section Four: Community and Development Section Five: Landscapes and Destinations Section Six: Regeneration and Planning Section Seven: The Tourist and Visitor Experience Conclusions and Future Directions for Cultural Tourism Research