Xavier Matteucci is Adjunct Honorary Professor at IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences and Adjunct Faculty at both FHWien der WKW University of Applied Sciences and Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria. He is particularly interested in the influence of tourism/travel on individual and collective wellbeing as well as in the effects of globalisation processes and politics on regional cultures and cultural identities. Simone Moretti is part of the Research Group Tourism Impacts on Society at Breda University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, where he contributes to research activities and EU-funded projects focused on interventions to maximise the positive impacts of tourism and minimise the negative effects. His research centres on the intersection between tourism, culture, places and identities.
A long-awaited and easily accessible volume that moves us into a new era of cultural tourism research and highlights key areas centred on governance, consumption, and technologies. It will be of great interest to those working in the areas of cultural studies, social geography, social anthropology, and tourism. * Kyle Maurice Woosnam, University of Georgia, USA * This book takes an original and critical approach to the study of cultural tourism. The authors engage with topical theories and alternative perspectives, proposing a cautiously optimistic vision of the future. New and inspiring insights are given into the potential for more regenerative, transformative and resilient forms of cultural tourism. * Melanie Smith, Budapest Business University, Hungary * The importance of cultural heritage to tourism and concerns about its fragility and sustainability in a dynamic world, particularly due to climate change and the pace of technological development, makes this edited book an extremely valuable, as well as fascinating read. Its chapters are diverse in their coverage and replete with thoughtful and well-researched analysis. * Jennifer Frost, La Trobe University, Australia *