Aboriginal Communities in Developing Sustainable Forms of Tourism
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 September 2019) | Viewed by 167
Special Issue Editor
Interests: capacity development; collaboration and partnerships; corporate social responsibility; leadership; resilience and entrepreneurship
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Indigenous tourism fosters, promotes and preserves Indigenous culture and traditions, and is closely in line with Indigenous perspectives on sustainability. Indigenous tourism is steadily growing in Indigenous communities worldwide. Indigenous tourism can increase community capacity as it focuses on ways to improve and sustain the well being of the host community. With Indigenous communities in mind, benefits include the means to preserve and promote Indigenous culture and traditions, increased education for Indigenous residents and non-Indigenous visitors alike, knowledge and training, and financial stability for the establishment of Indigenous owned and operated tourism businesses. The development of such businesses can also provide more opportunities for Indigenous peoples to play a prominent role in regional and national politics and economies. There are, however, issues and barriers faced by Indigenous communities who wish to pursue tourism. This Special Issue is seeking papers that explore sustainable Indigenous tourism development through varied research methodologies and management case studies. Specifically, we are looking for papers that focus on:
- Case studies that showcase best practices of sustainable Indigenous tourism;
- Research methodologies and management approaches undertaken with communities to develop and enhance sustainable Indigenous tourism;
- Exploration of barriers to sustainable Indigenous tourism;
- Examples of partnerships with public or private sector entities that have enhanced or negatively impacted Indigenous communities pursuing tourism;
- Economic impact studies related to Indigenous tourism development;
- Market-based studies focused on the potential for sustainable Indigenous tourism development.
Dr. Sonya Graci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainability
- Indigenous tourism
- benefits
- barriers
- community based initiatives
- entrepreneurial initiatives
