Full article: Understanding resilience in ethnic tourism communities
We undertook qualitative case study research of ethnic tourism in Miao communities (which are also known as Hmong communities) in Hunan Province, China. The Miao ethnic group is one of the 55 ethnic minorities in China. They have their own language, culture and traditions (Henderson et al., Citation 2009). The County Government brought in an ...
Ethnic Tourism and Quality of Life: Community Perspectives
In an empirical study of ethnic tourism's effects on host communities, Yang examined ethnic minorities' perceptions of tourism impacts on their QOL and their attitudes towards further development.The case study was conducted in a "tourist model village"—Zhongding in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (hereafter referred to as Nujiang Prefecture), a region in the northwest part of ...
Farmer Households' Livelihood Resilience in Ethnic Tourism ...
Farmer households in tourist villages have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recovery of livelihood is proving difficult. In order to improve farmer households' ability to cope with external shocks, we have applied the theoretical framework of resilience to study farmer households' livelihood in ethnic tourism villages. Based on the survey data of 480 farmer ...
Ethnic tourism: A framework and an application
In early studies, ethnic tourism was often portrayed as a destructive force leading to the decline of traditional cultures and causing problems for the host community, ... Tourism as ethnic relations: A case study of Cuzco, Peru. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 3 (4) (1980), pp. 375-392. CrossRef View in Scopus Google Scholar. van den Berghe, 1992.
Ethnic Tourism
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 ...
Ethnic Tourism
Ethnic tourism is motivated by tourists' search for exotic cultural experiences through interaction with distinctive minority groups (Yang and Wall 2014), and the desire of those groups to use aspects of their culture to create economic opportunities.It provides the chance for tourists to experience aspects of unique cultures, landscapes, and ways of life.
PDF The Bottom-Up Approach of Community-Based Ethnic Tourism: A Case Study
Ethnic Tourism: A Case Study in Chiang Rai Polladach Theerapappisit * School of Social Sciences and Psycho logy, University of Western Sydney Australia 1. Introduction This chapter introduces the concept of community-based tourism, as a part of economic development plans in Thailand. It presents al ternative tourism experiences initiated by an
Ethnic Tourism Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities
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 ...
Ethnic Tourism and Resident Quality-of-Life
In early studies, ethnic tourism was often portrayed as a destructive force leading to the decline of traditional cultures, ... Tourism as ethnic relations: A case study of Cuzco, Peru. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 3(4), 375-392. Article Google Scholar Van den Berghe, P. (1992). Tourism and the ethnic division of labor. Annals of Tourism ...
Ethnic tourism and Folksongs: A case study among the Blang (Bulang) of
This article deals with a research project conducted mainly among the Blang of Manxi village in Xishuangbanna (Sipsongpanna), Yunnan Province, Southwest China, in the Spring of 2017. The purpose of this article is to describe and analyze the current interplay of ethnic tourism, government policy, mass media and culture bearers among an ethnic ...
Experiences, Motivations, Perceptions, and Attitudes Regarding Ethnic
Wei, X. A study on tourist perception value of ethnic marriage custom culture: A case study of Guizhou ethnic marriage custom tourism. Guizhou Soc. Sci. 2017, 02, 111-116. [Google Scholar] Ding, Y.; Li, S.; Yanci, W. Perceived value of cultural spacein the mass leisure time—A case study of exhibition in Guangzhou downtown.
Planning for ethnic tourism : case studies from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Planning for ethnic tourism : case studies from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. Li Yang. Published 3 July 2007. Sociology, Geography. Ethnic tourism has emerged as a means that is employed by many countries to facilitate economic and cultural development and to assist in the preservation of ethnic heritage. However, while ethnic tourism has the ...
The bottom-up approach of community-based ethnic tourism : a case study
This chapter introduces the concept of community-based tourism, as a part of economic development plans in Thailand. It presents alternative tourism experiences initiated by an ethnic minority community and a non-government organization in the Northern Province of Chiang Rai. The discussion focuses on the dynamic experiences of tourism and factors in a 'bottom-up' planning approach towards ...
PDF Case Studies from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
3.2.2 Tourism in Yunnan 84 3.2.2 Ethnic Minorities and Ethnic Tourism in Yunnan 87 3.3 Xishuangbanna 89 3.3.1 Geography, History and Resources 89 3.3.2 Ethnic Minorities 94 3.3.3 Local Economy 96 3.3.4 The Tourism Sector and Ethnic Tourism 101 3.4 Selection of Specific Study Sites 106 3.5 Summary 112
Authenticity in ethnic tourism: domestic tourists' perspectives
Authenticity is an important concept in ethnic tourism studies as well as a critical issue in tourism practice. This article examines tourists' perceptions and their assessments of ethnic attractions and products, and the levels of satisfaction with their experiences based upon empirical research conducted in 2006 in a well-known tourism destination in China - Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. Of the ...
Ethnic tourism in China: tourism-related (dis)empowerment of Miao
1. Introduction. Around the world, tourism is employed by governments as a development strategy to reduce poverty and promote regional development (McCombes et al., Citation 2015; Stoffelen et al., Citation 2020).In China, to reduce poverty in ethnic villages that are characterized by unique cultures or scenery, the various levels of government are increasingly turning to ethnic or cultural ...
Ethnic politics and tourism a British Case Study
Abstract. This paper argues that one can better understand the phenomenon of ethnicity in the West through an analysis of tourism representations of a regions history and culture and of the many motives behind them. It examines the rise of a particular version of Shetland (United Kingdom) identity by linking the differing goals of the local ...
Livelihood changes and evolution of upland ethnic ...
As an effective livelihood approach to alleviate poverty without rural population migration, ethnic tourism has become the primary choice of economic development in ethnic areas worldwide in addition to traditional livelihood approaches. This article applies the theories of livelihood to study the community evolution driven by tourism livelihood and examine three mountainous tourism ...
Influence of Community Attachment and Personal Benefit on Residents
The support of residents for tourism activity is a fundamental aspect for sustainability, harmonious and conflict-free development, and the success of tourist destinations (Crotts et al., 2022), especially for developing island destinations where the sector's contribution to the economy is highly relevant (Eusébio et al., 2018; S. Wang & Chen, 2015).
Ethnic Tourism: A Case Study of Language and Culture Preservation of
English Language Studies, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia . Abstract. Malaysia provides ethnic tourism which is related to the more popularly known as nature or eco-tourism where an indigenous or traditional group of people who live in this environment will interact with and provide services to the tourists who would like to experience ethnic tourism.
Spiritual Tourism in India: Analysing Economic Impact and Growth ...
The COVID-19 pandemic had ...
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
In May 2023, the United States ended the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) with more than 1.1 million reported deaths. 1 American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander individuals represent numerically small populations (constituting 1.3% and 0.3% of the total US population, 2 respectively). Their high mortality rates have minimal impact on national rates ...
Nutrients
(1) Background: There is little known about the relationship between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) pattern and diabetes in cohort studies, and the dietary patterns in the Chongqing natural population are unknown. (2) Methods: 14,176 Chinese adults, aged 30-79 years old, participated in this prospective study, from September 2018 to October 2023. A dietary assessment was ...
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We undertook qualitative case study research of ethnic tourism in Miao communities (which are also known as Hmong communities) in Hunan Province, China. The Miao ethnic group is one of the 55 ethnic minorities in China. They have their own language, culture and traditions (Henderson et al., Citation 2009). The County Government brought in an ...
In an empirical study of ethnic tourism's effects on host communities, Yang examined ethnic minorities' perceptions of tourism impacts on their QOL and their attitudes towards further development.The case study was conducted in a "tourist model village"—Zhongding in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (hereafter referred to as Nujiang Prefecture), a region in the northwest part of ...
Farmer households in tourist villages have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recovery of livelihood is proving difficult. In order to improve farmer households' ability to cope with external shocks, we have applied the theoretical framework of resilience to study farmer households' livelihood in ethnic tourism villages. Based on the survey data of 480 farmer ...
In early studies, ethnic tourism was often portrayed as a destructive force leading to the decline of traditional cultures and causing problems for the host community, ... Tourism as ethnic relations: A case study of Cuzco, Peru. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 3 (4) (1980), pp. 375-392. CrossRef View in Scopus Google Scholar. van den Berghe, 1992.
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 ...
Ethnic tourism is motivated by tourists' search for exotic cultural experiences through interaction with distinctive minority groups (Yang and Wall 2014), and the desire of those groups to use aspects of their culture to create economic opportunities.It provides the chance for tourists to experience aspects of unique cultures, landscapes, and ways of life.
Ethnic Tourism: A Case Study in Chiang Rai Polladach Theerapappisit * School of Social Sciences and Psycho logy, University of Western Sydney Australia 1. Introduction This chapter introduces the concept of community-based tourism, as a part of economic development plans in Thailand. It presents al ternative tourism experiences initiated by an
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 ...
In early studies, ethnic tourism was often portrayed as a destructive force leading to the decline of traditional cultures, ... Tourism as ethnic relations: A case study of Cuzco, Peru. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 3(4), 375-392. Article Google Scholar Van den Berghe, P. (1992). Tourism and the ethnic division of labor. Annals of Tourism ...
This article deals with a research project conducted mainly among the Blang of Manxi village in Xishuangbanna (Sipsongpanna), Yunnan Province, Southwest China, in the Spring of 2017. The purpose of this article is to describe and analyze the current interplay of ethnic tourism, government policy, mass media and culture bearers among an ethnic ...
Wei, X. A study on tourist perception value of ethnic marriage custom culture: A case study of Guizhou ethnic marriage custom tourism. Guizhou Soc. Sci. 2017, 02, 111-116. [Google Scholar] Ding, Y.; Li, S.; Yanci, W. Perceived value of cultural spacein the mass leisure time—A case study of exhibition in Guangzhou downtown.
Planning for ethnic tourism : case studies from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. Li Yang. Published 3 July 2007. Sociology, Geography. Ethnic tourism has emerged as a means that is employed by many countries to facilitate economic and cultural development and to assist in the preservation of ethnic heritage. However, while ethnic tourism has the ...
This chapter introduces the concept of community-based tourism, as a part of economic development plans in Thailand. It presents alternative tourism experiences initiated by an ethnic minority community and a non-government organization in the Northern Province of Chiang Rai. The discussion focuses on the dynamic experiences of tourism and factors in a 'bottom-up' planning approach towards ...
3.2.2 Tourism in Yunnan 84 3.2.2 Ethnic Minorities and Ethnic Tourism in Yunnan 87 3.3 Xishuangbanna 89 3.3.1 Geography, History and Resources 89 3.3.2 Ethnic Minorities 94 3.3.3 Local Economy 96 3.3.4 The Tourism Sector and Ethnic Tourism 101 3.4 Selection of Specific Study Sites 106 3.5 Summary 112
Authenticity is an important concept in ethnic tourism studies as well as a critical issue in tourism practice. This article examines tourists' perceptions and their assessments of ethnic attractions and products, and the levels of satisfaction with their experiences based upon empirical research conducted in 2006 in a well-known tourism destination in China - Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. Of the ...
1. Introduction. Around the world, tourism is employed by governments as a development strategy to reduce poverty and promote regional development (McCombes et al., Citation 2015; Stoffelen et al., Citation 2020).In China, to reduce poverty in ethnic villages that are characterized by unique cultures or scenery, the various levels of government are increasingly turning to ethnic or cultural ...
Abstract. This paper argues that one can better understand the phenomenon of ethnicity in the West through an analysis of tourism representations of a regions history and culture and of the many motives behind them. It examines the rise of a particular version of Shetland (United Kingdom) identity by linking the differing goals of the local ...
As an effective livelihood approach to alleviate poverty without rural population migration, ethnic tourism has become the primary choice of economic development in ethnic areas worldwide in addition to traditional livelihood approaches. This article applies the theories of livelihood to study the community evolution driven by tourism livelihood and examine three mountainous tourism ...
The support of residents for tourism activity is a fundamental aspect for sustainability, harmonious and conflict-free development, and the success of tourist destinations (Crotts et al., 2022), especially for developing island destinations where the sector's contribution to the economy is highly relevant (Eusébio et al., 2018; S. Wang & Chen, 2015).
English Language Studies, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia . Abstract. Malaysia provides ethnic tourism which is related to the more popularly known as nature or eco-tourism where an indigenous or traditional group of people who live in this environment will interact with and provide services to the tourists who would like to experience ethnic tourism.
The COVID-19 pandemic had ...
In May 2023, the United States ended the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) with more than 1.1 million reported deaths. 1 American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander individuals represent numerically small populations (constituting 1.3% and 0.3% of the total US population, 2 respectively). Their high mortality rates have minimal impact on national rates ...
(1) Background: There is little known about the relationship between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) pattern and diabetes in cohort studies, and the dietary patterns in the Chongqing natural population are unknown. (2) Methods: 14,176 Chinese adults, aged 30-79 years old, participated in this prospective study, from September 2018 to October 2023. A dietary assessment was ...