Ethnic tourism : impacts, challenges and opportunities / Li Yang and Geoffrey Wall.

Author/creator Yang, Li, 1972- author.
Other author Wall, Geoffrey, author.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2023]
Copyright Date©2022
Descriptionpages cm
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Abstract "The book explores emerging themes, concepts, and issues in ethnic tourism, through examination of theoretical underpinnings and empirical research in various ethnic destinations worldwide. It encapsulates cultural, environmental, and economic dimensions of ethnic tourism, which is a force of change in many ethnic communities and suggests means through which local benefits can be enhanced and costs reduced. This book presents a range of case studies from diverse well-known ethnic destinations which reveal the various outcomes and changes engendered by ethnic tourism, such as the commodification of ethnic culture, the exploitation of minority peoples by outsiders, and the impact of wider forces of modernization and national integration policies. It summarizes what has been done so far and suggests initiatives to increase the contribution of tourism to the economic development and quality of life of ethnic communities. It brings together a diversity of perspectives that are not currently readily available in one location. The book will appeal to students, and scholars interested in social sciences, tourism studies, geography, anthropology, sociology and economics, as well as in applied disciplines such as planning. It addresses academic and professional audiences that are interested in tourism and its consequences, as well as those who are interested in ethnic, including indigenous peoples, and their circumstances"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Yang, Li, 1972- Ethnic tourism Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2023] 9781003373964
LCCN 2023010888
ISBN9781032447971
ISBN9781032447940 (hardback)
ISBN103244794X
ISBN1032447974
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