ABSTRACT
Transboundary second-home tourism has been largely overlooked in border studies and cross-border tourism research. The author illustrates the competitive advantage(s) of borders in the context of transboundary second-home tourism from two perspectives: the second home owners’ standpoint and the destination perspective. She starts with a definition of transboundary second-home tourism and defines its main trajectories that are formed, in part at least due to the competitive advantage of a foreign locality. The discussion continues with second-home owners’ perspectives on the border as a source of benefits and opportunities for recreational property ownership. Then, the perspective of foreign governments to increase the attractiveness of second home location is presented. She suggests that established trajectories of second-home flows reflect the persistent and prevailing advantages of transboundary tourism. She concludes that in the case of transboundary second-home tourism, the border appears to be an opportunity for better leisure conditions, such as increased possibilities for recreation, amenities, safe environments, or a favourable climate.
