Tourism and Indigenous Peoples : Lessons from Recent Experiences in Eco and Ethno Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

Tourism and Indigenous Peoples : Lessons from Recent Experiences in Eco and Ethno Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

The trend toward new tourism niches in Latin America and the Caribbean (hereafter, LAC) has brought benefits, but also costs to the region's indigenous peoples. As the World Bank social and environmental portfolios in LAC reveal, work with ind...

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Main Authors:	Verner, Dorte, Maria Solo, Tova
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	AMAZON AMAZON REGION BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES BIODIVERSITY BIOLOGIST CAMPING SITES CASH ECONOMY CATTLE CONSERVATION CONSERVATION EFFORTS CULTURAL IDENTITY CULTURAL IMPACTS CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE CULTURAL TRADITIONS DIVERSITY DRINKING WATER ECO-TOURISM ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM TOURISM ECOSYSTEMS ECOTOURISM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES FISHING FOREST FORESTS GENETIC GENETIC RESOURCES HANDICRAFTS HOTEL HOTEL CHAIN HUNTING IMPACT OF TOURISM INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS CULTURE INDIGENOUS GROUPS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ISSUES LAKE LANDSCAPES LEARNING LOCAL CULTURE LOCAL CULTURES LOCAL TOURISM MINISTRY OF TOURISM NATIONAL PARK NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE IMPACTS NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM NUMBERS OF VISITORS PARKS PERCEPTION PROTECTED AREAS RESPONSIBLE TOURISM SCHOOLS SUSTAINABILITY TOUR TOUR GUIDES TOUR OPERATORS TOURISM TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TOURISM INDUSTRY TOURISM INVESTMENTS TOURISM OPERATORS TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES TOURISM PRODUCTS TOURISM PROGRAM TOURISM PROJECT TOURISM PROJECTS TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURIST VISITS TOURISTS TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE TRADITIONAL PRACTICES TRADITIONS TRAVEL AGENCY TREES TRIBAL COMMUNITIES VISITOR VISITORS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/11/12050236/tourism-indigenous-peoples-lessons-recent-experiences-eco-ethno-tourism-latin-america-caribbean http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10267

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Summary:	The trend toward new tourism niches in Latin America and the Caribbean (hereafter, LAC) has brought benefits, but also costs to the region's indigenous peoples. As the World Bank social and environmental portfolios in LAC reveal, work with indigenous groups has frequently favored tourism as a strategy for empowerment. At the same time, urban, rural development and infrastructure projects have also increased tourism opportunities, including visits to indigenous communities. Bank experience indicates the increasing need for dialogue and greater understanding of the issues involved in these cases. This en breve offers an overview of the concerns generated by 'ethno-tourism' and, through consultation with three experts who have worked with indigenous groups in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, proposes approaches recommended to reduce negative impacts.

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