Hello all,
I wanted to make the community aware of my new book which was recently published about residential tourism in western Panama.
Here is a short description about the book:
Residential Tourism: (De)Constructing Paradise is a newly released, award-winning book that explores the social, cultural and economic impacts of foreign residential growth and development in western Panama. In particular, the case study of this book focuses on the district of Boquete, where, as many of you may well know, land values and foreign residents have both increased significantly within the past decade. What makes this book unique and especially insightful is that it is based on years of research and in-depth interviews that the author, who is currently a doctoral student in geography at The University of Texas, has been conducting in Panama since early 2005. Based on his many years of research in the area, Mason McWatters presents a clear and balanced analysis of residential tourism’s local impacts – both positive and negative – as viewed from a variety of perspectives within the community. Regardless of whether you are interested in learning more about how western Panama is promoted abroad, why foreigners choose to move to the area, or what native residents really think about all the foreign growth and development, Residential Tourism is a worthwhile read. The author offers English speakers valuable insight into the fascinating history of the region, as well as an intimate glimpse into native residents’ thoughts, conversations, and feelings about the dramatic changes taking place in the region. For more information, please visit the publisher’s website or email the author directly below. Copies of the book are available for purchase at most online bookstores, including Amazon.com.
Publication website: http://www.channelviewpublications.com/display.asp?isb=9781845410902&TAG=&CID=
Author’s email address: [email protected]
I wanted to make the community aware of my new book which was recently published about residential tourism in western Panama.
Here is a short description about the book:
Residential Tourism: (De)Constructing Paradise is a newly released, award-winning book that explores the social, cultural and economic impacts of foreign residential growth and development in western Panama. In particular, the case study of this book focuses on the district of Boquete, where, as many of you may well know, land values and foreign residents have both increased significantly within the past decade. What makes this book unique and especially insightful is that it is based on years of research and in-depth interviews that the author, who is currently a doctoral student in geography at The University of Texas, has been conducting in Panama since early 2005. Based on his many years of research in the area, Mason McWatters presents a clear and balanced analysis of residential tourism’s local impacts – both positive and negative – as viewed from a variety of perspectives within the community. Regardless of whether you are interested in learning more about how western Panama is promoted abroad, why foreigners choose to move to the area, or what native residents really think about all the foreign growth and development, Residential Tourism is a worthwhile read. The author offers English speakers valuable insight into the fascinating history of the region, as well as an intimate glimpse into native residents’ thoughts, conversations, and feelings about the dramatic changes taking place in the region. For more information, please visit the publisher’s website or email the author directly below. Copies of the book are available for purchase at most online bookstores, including Amazon.com.
Publication website: http://www.channelviewpublications.com/display.asp?isb=9781845410902&TAG=&CID=
Author’s email address: [email protected]
