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From Invisible to Indigenous-Driven: A Critical Typology of Research in Indigenous Tourism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 July 2012

Noah Nielsen  and
Erica Wilson
Noah Nielsen
Affiliation:
Southern Cross University, Australia
Erica Wilson*
Affiliation:
Southern Cross University, Australia
*
Address for correspondence Erica Wilson, Senior Lecturer, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore NSW 2480Australia. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

This article applies a critical, deconstructive lens to examine the assumptions underpinning research in Indigenous tourism. The authors propose a conceptual typology to explore the presence, role and voice of Indigenous people within this body of research. The typology consists of four main positions, namely: invisible, identified, stakeholder, and Indigenous-driven. Examples of Indigenous tourism literature are then used to illustrate this paper's main argument, which is that although Indigenous tourism has been a topic of academic interest for over three decades, it is still predominantly driven by the needs and priorities of non-Indigenous people. Ultimately, it appears that Indigenous voice and presence as scholars and researchers within the Indigenous tourism literature remain elusive.

Keywords

Indigenous tourismtypologyself-determinationcritical tourism studies
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Special Issue: Beyond the Margins (Critical Tourism and Hospitality)
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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management , Volume 19 , July 2012 , e5
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Copyright © The Authors 2012

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