This book provides a grounding in the theoretical perspectives on literature and the tourist experience. It explores practical applications of literary tourism, such as destination promotion and creation, responsible tourism and learning benefits, and uses global case studies to study literary tourism in action.

Contributions by: Nadzeya Charapan, Anniken Greve, Humberto Fois-Braga, Warwick Frost, Jennifer Laing, Lénia Marques, Hanna Mikulich, Madelene Blaer, Kelley A. McClinchey, Klaus Pfatschbacher, Giulia Rossetti, Alana N. Seaman, Anukrati Sharma, Tom M.J. Sintobin, Bernadette Quinn, Alex Lainsbury