Going local? Linking and integrating second-home owners with the community’s economy

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This book analyzes the integration of Finnish and Polish second-home owners into local economies, focusing on their impact on rural landscapes in Europe. It investigates the key drivers of consumer behavior and the effects of spending on local economies, employing various analytical methods such as classification trees, cluster analysis, regression models, Engel curves, and statistical tests. The research is grounded in microeconomic and consumer theories, as well as tourism and rural studies. Findings suggest a convergence in consumption patterns, revealing that despite differing cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, Finnish and Polish second-home owners exhibit similar consumer behaviors. The monograph is positioned to address rural social and economic change and significantly enhances understanding of the economic linkages between second homes and rural areas in both countries. It offers a detailed analysis of informal purchasing related to second homes, a critical insight for rural developers and policymakers. The work is valuable in empirical, descriptive, analytical, methodological, and practical contexts, providing a comprehensive examination of the second-home phenomenon and its implications for local economies.