Cultural tourism and identity [electronic resource] : rethinking indigeneity / edited by Keyan G. Tomaselli.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tomaselli, Keyan G., 1948-

Series:

Afrika-Studiecentrum Series 24.

Afrika-studiecentrum series ; 24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heritage tourism.

Indigenous peoples--Ethnic identity.

Indigenous peoples.

Indigenous peoples--Public opinion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston : Brill, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. The book’s authors weave together discordant voices to create a dialogue of sorts, an endeavour to reconcile the divergent needs of the stakeholders in a way that is mutually beneficial. Although this book focuses on the ≠Khomani Bushmen and the Zulu communities of Southern Africa, the issues raised are ubiquitous to the cultural tourism industry anywhere.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Keyan G. Tomaselli

“Die Geld is Op” – Storytelling, Business and Development Strategies / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Making Sense of the Indigenous: Who’s Looking at Whom? / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Research Phases: What Have We Been Doing? / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Research, Method and Position: What Are We Doing? / Nyasha Mboti

Shifting Representations of the Bushmen / Kate Finlay and Shanade Barnabas

Intercultural Encounters: The Kalahari and The Zulu / Alexandra von Stauss

Staging Authenticity Via Cultural Tourism: A Visitation of Spirits / Jeffrey Sehume

Place, Representation and Myth / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Action (Marketing) Research and Paradigms in Partnership: A Critical Analysis of !Xaus Lodge / Lauren Dyll-Myklebust and Kate Finlay

Why is our Voice Not Being Heard by Developers? Development as Empowerment / Vanessa McLennan-Dodd and Shanade Barnabas

Developmental and Cultural Conceptions – A Matter of Injustice / Brilliant Mhlanga

The !Xaus Lodge Experience: Matters Arising / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Public-Private-Community Partnership Model for Participatory Lodge (Tourism) Development / Lauren Dyll-Myklebust

Notes on Authors / Keyan G. Tomaselli

References / Keyan G. Tomaselli

Index / Keyan G. Tomaselli.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-59715-2

9786613909602

90-04-23458-6

OCLC:

811505182

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004234581 DOI