Cultural Tourism and Identity : Rethinking Indigeneity

Studies Of Cultural Tourism And Indigenous Identity Are Fraught With Questions Concerning Exploitation, Entitlement, Ownership And Authenticity. Unease With The Idea Of Leveraging A Group Identity For Commercial Gain Is Ever-present. This Anthology Articulates Some Of These Debates From A Multitude Of Standpoints. It Assimilates The Perspectives Of Members Of Indigenous Communities, Non-governmental Organizations, Tourism Practitioners And Academic Researchers Who Participated In An Action Research Project That Aims To Link Research To Development Outcomes.