ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the research identified by Nelson by studying the relationship between parks, tourism, and aboriginal peoples in Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.). It examines the underlying geographic, social, political, and economic conditions in the N.W.T. that have led the territorial government to draft an innovative and responsive policy for territorial parks and related tourism development. Tourism in many areas around the world is considered seasonal, and investment decisions must be taken recognizing the cyclical nature of the industry, excess capacity at certain times of the year, and marketing for off-season use. In Kenya, parks and tourism are interdependent and benefit from each other in terms of resource conservation, employment, income, and foreign exchange earnings. In contrast to the non-renewable resource sector, tourism offers business and employment opportunities that are compatible with aboriginal peoples’ traditional lifestyle. In the N.W.T., exceptional growth potential has been identified in the outdoor adventure and cultural tourism markets.
