Archipelago Tourism Revisited: Core-Periphery Dynamics after the Pandemic (New Directions in Tourism Analysis)

This timely and innovative book explores the dynamics of inter-island/island-island tourism - also known as archipelago tourism - on the cusp of the post-pandemic epoch. Embellished with illustrative maps and diagrams, the volume examines what novel approaches have been developed, if at all, so as not to repeat past mistakes, and nurture a more sustainable, 'island tourism' business model.It looks at how the political-economic relationship between main and outer islands changed during the pandemic and, if so, whether this shift has had a bearing on current tourism policy.The book also explores how these and other changes are reflected in how: islands are branded; island destinations are marketed; and island transport logistics play out.An array of archipelagos of varying sizes and locations is explored, assuring a global perspective.The book furthers our understanding of core-periphery dynamics in archipelago tourism. The volume will be of interest to students, researchers, policy make