Indigenous Heritage, Hardcover by Whitford, Michelle (EDT); Ruhanen, Lisa

by Whitford, Michelle (EDT); Ruhanen, Lisa (EDT)

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Indigenous Heritage, Hardcover by Whitford, Michelle (EDT); Ruhanen, Lisa (EDT), ISBN 0367697211, ISBN-13 9780367697211, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK History shows that travellers sought to experience the unfamiliar and exotic cultures and traditions of Indigenous peoples, with early examples of Indigenous tourism in the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and countries throughout Asia and Latin America. Similarly, contemporary travellers demonstrate a desire to seek out opportunities to experience Indigenous peoples and their cultures. Thus, we are witnessing world-wide growth in the awareness of, and interest in, Indigenous cultures, traditions, histories and knowledges. Engagement in the tourism sector is regularly advocated for Indigenous peoples because of the socio-economic opportunities it provides however, there are a range of cultural benefits including the maintenance, rejuvenation and/or preservation of Indigenous cultures, knowledges and traditions for Indigenous peoples who choose tourism as a vehicle to showcase their cultures. Consequently, tourism is regularly acknowledged as a means for facilitating the sustainability of tangible and intangible Indigenous cultural heritage including languages, stories, art, dance, rituals and customs. Importantly however, the history of Indigenous peoples’ engagement in tourism has provided a range of examples of the threats to Indigenous culture that can accrue as a result of tourism (., cultural

• ISBN: 9780367697211
• Condition: Fine

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