Is the Sacred for Sale? Tourism and Indigenous Peoples
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| Author(s) | Johnston, A.M. |
| Date | 2005 |
| Reference type | Book |
| Pages | 320 pp. |
| Publisher | Earthscan, London |
Summary
Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. Ecotourism, often presumed to be a more benign form of tourism, can in fact cause the most damage, as it targets more vulnerable environments and cultures, where unique planning and management are required. Is the Sacred for Sale? analyses the main challenges facing Indigenous Peoples grappling with the desirability of a tourism economy. It clarifies the terms under which tourism can serve as an incentive for biodiversity conservation, and brings critical new perspectives to bear on the cross-cultural issues. With information compiled by the author during numerous international workshops and ongoing work with Indigenous communities worldwide, it will fill a void in the existing literature, discussing the facts, dynamics, forecasts and potential for tourism involving Indigenous communities, and will provide a common baseline of information for participants in negotiations and decision-making.
Themes
Indigenous and Local Community Rights
Market-based Approaches
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