This book discusses how tourism between neighboring countries like Poland and Germany is
hindered despite the Schengen Treaty. Taking protected areas in north-eastern Germany and
north-western Poland as exemplary cases it analyses the phenomenon of socio-economic and
cultural barriers for cross-border tourism. It also presents the results of a representative
online survey in both countries and discusses socio-economic and geographical research on
border areas nature tourism in protected areas national stereotypes and prejudices. As one of
the very few source market studies on protected area tourism it is relevant for scholars and
practitioners (protected area managers tourism professionals) alike providing them with
insights into the implications for future research and tourism practice.
