Residential Tourism

The research is built on both an excellent analysis of the literature and a solid qualitative research framework. McWatters has produced an excellent, well-written book. Paul F. Wilkinson, York University, Canada, in Annals of Tourism Research 36 (3) 2009The concept of residential tourism provides an exciting new dimension in understanding relationships between tourism mobility and the effects of tourists on the locations they consume. In both location and approach this book will be a welcome addition to the tourism and cultural change literature.Professor C. Michael Hall, College of Business & Economics, University of Canterbury, New ZealandResidential Tourism: (De)Constructing Paradise offers an interesting glimpse into the ongoing evolution of residential tourism in western Panama. Mason McWatters goes beyond the physical effects of residential tourism to examine the broader effects on experiences and meanings of place for tourists and locals. As such, this well-written work will be of interest to those in both the fields of tourism and geography.Velvet Nelson, PhD, Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA