CROSS-BORDER TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE - GENESIS, ESSENCE AND PROMOTION

The issue of tourist destinations is richly reflected in the literature on the subject, but this does not apply to cross-border destinations where this problem is still being recognized. Classification of destinations allows the identification of cross-border destinations, i.e. those that are crosse...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Studzieniecki, Tomasz, Spiriajevas, Eduardas
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Borders
Cooperation
Geography
Hotels
Interdisciplinary aspects
International agreements
Marketing
Motivation
Researchers
Social responsibility
Stimulators
Theory
Tourism
Tourism development
Tourist attractions
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The issue of tourist destinations is richly reflected in the literature on the subject, but this does not apply to cross-border destinations where this problem is still being recognized. Classification of destinations allows the identification of cross-border destinations, i.e. those that are crossed by a state border. The authors analyse basic relationships between state borders and tourism destinations. They present various definitions and concepts of destinations and identify the specificity of cross-border destinations. They prove that borders can be not only barriers but also stimulators of tourism development. In relation to cross-border destinations, they use a broader interpretation, understanding them as points, lines and areas. In terms of points, the authors describe the phenomenon of 48 European tripoints, i.e. the crossing points of three national borders. The borders line have become tourist attractions allowing the traveler to physically stay in 2 countries at the same time. They compare the border line between Poland and Lithuania and cross-border seaside promenade connecting the Polish city of Świnoujście and the German city of Heringsdorf. Another group of cross-border destinations analysed in the paper are spatial destinations (Euroregions, macroregions, European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation) and cross-border facilities (hotels, restaurants, operas, hospitals). The authors also analyse 39 cross-border objects inscribed on the World Heritage List. The limited framework of the article does not allow full analysis of this interesting and complex issue. The authors' intention is that the article contributes to enriching the interdisciplinary theory of tourism, with particular emphasis on management science and economic geography, and constitutes an inspiration for further in-depth research in this field.
ISSN:1849-6903
1849-6903