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Exploring the Relationship Between Aboriginal Tourism and Community Development [Leisure/Loisir]

Publisher: 
Leisure/Loisir
Year of publication: 
2010

"Aboriginal communities are increasingly turning toward aboriginal tourism development to diversify their economic base, validate their claims related to proprietary rights over traditional lands and re-connect youth with elders and the community to their land and their culture. Oftentimes, these development initiatives are tied to broader community development goals, yet the success of the tourism project is generally measured by its market readiness, revenue generation and job creation.

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