Gateway communities are those located adjacent to protected areas and are often the communities most impacted by tourism visitation and are dependent on tourism revenue. This book presents informed, interpreted, and nuanced approaches towards protect area management and conservation, based on bottom-up local experiences by the gateway communities.

This book provides a global view of the tools and resources used in demand and supply management in the context of pilgrimage and religious tourism. It uses a focus on toolkits and best-practice to reinforce quality of service provision, offer a reflection on consumers' perspectives and intentions to purchase, and support sustainable development.