Definitions Flashcards
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Indigenous
Indigenous people refer to races of people who are endemic or native to a region, can be minority if majority
Indigenous tourism
Tourism activity in which indigenous people are directly involved either through control and/or by having their culture serve as the essence of attraction
Natural environment is a resource for use
Smiths 4 H’s of indigenous tourism
Habitat - marketable destination, value of habitat a cultural aspect
Heritage - body of knowledge and skills which ensure human survival together with the beliefs and values that give meaning to life
History - post contact relations between indigenous and colonisers who later occupied the lands and established present governments
Handicrafts - price worthy collectibles of heritage value vs short term souvenirs, traditional material culture becomes commercialised, size of product (minaturisation), who made product? (Authenticity), handicrafts integral to indig tourism as source if wage income