ABSTRACT
Ethnodevelopment is a well-established concept in the field of development studies. Despite its relevance to tourism initiatives and processes in the Global South, it continues to be an underutilised concept in the field.
This book bridges this gap, presenting an original conceptual framework to study the relationship between tourism and ethnodevelopment. It focuses on the processes of inclusion, empowerment, self-expression and self-determination to explore the effects of tourism initiatives on the identities, cultural resilience, livelihoods and economic opportunities of ethnic minority communities. Chapters explore a range of concepts and issues such as gender, authenticity, indigenous knowledge, tradition, the commodification of culture, community-based tourism, local entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, and tourism and the environment. Drawing on rich primary research conducted across South East Asia and South and Central America the book offers detailed evaluations of the successes and failures of various tourism policies and practices.
This book makes a valuable contribution for students, scholars, practitioners and policy-makers alike interested in tourism, development studies, geography and anthropology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |24 pages
Introduction
part I|128 pages
Institutionalised Ethnic Tourism and Advances in Ethnodevelopment Policies, Communities, Organisations
chapter 5|41 pages
Environmental stewardship, Indigenous tourism planning and the Fakcha Llakta community
chapter 6|16 pages
Missio-tourism among ethnic Karen in Thailand
chapter 7|14 pages
Empowerment, participation and barriers
part II|60 pages
Ethnic Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Ethnodevelopment
chapter 8|15 pages
Indigenous micro tourism businesses, ethnodevelopment and NGOs
chapter 11|13 pages
Sámi indigenous tourism empowerment in the Nordic countries through labelling systems
part III|70 pages
Empowerment Approaches in Ethnic TourismIssues of Authenticity, Cultural Commodification and Gender
chapter 12|17 pages
Exotic tourists, ethnic hosts
chapter 14|14 pages
Tourism in the Fond Gens Libre Indigenous community in Saint Lucia
chapter 15|23 pages
Ethnodevelopment in Kalunga’s community-based tourism
part |8 pages
Conclusion