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Tribal Tourism, Volksgruppen, Archaische Lebensweisen, "konnten sich viel von ihrer Ursprünglichkeit bewahren", weitgehend unberührt von den Einflüssen der modernen/westlichen Lebensweise, traditionelle Gesellschaft, Wirtschaftsfaktor Ethnizität im Tourismus, etc.

  B Francis Kulirani*
Introduction
The contributions of anthropology towards national policy formulations in respect of
tribes, Aboriginal or Native or First Nation or indigenous communities (small-scale
societies) all over the world have been well established. In an increasingly globalizing
world the small-scale societies are keen to participate in the development process on their
own terms. The traditional abodes of the tribes and other small-scale societies are
fascinating tourist destinations that trigger “human exploratory behaviour” because of
cultural, geographical, ecological peculiarities and remoteness of their habitats; in order
satisfy the fundamental human curiosity to experience other ways of life and other
cultures.
Tourism industry has attained the stature of a major player in the new economic order.
Global tourism is dominated by transnational corporations, having national and local
tourism development initiatives. Many nations see tourism as a means for speedy
economic development. Tourism industry being run by the corporate sector and promoted
by the Governments have a negative image among the people and communities at the
local level. A realization is setting in that tourism destinations are limited and a
successful strategy is in addressing the concerns of all involved, primarily the
development concerns of local communities in order to sustain the tourism project itself.
In such a scenario tourism is being situated in the domain of development initiatives.
India and Canada, two Common Wealth Member States, who are also members of the
World Tourism Organisation (WTO) share the belief that tourism can be effectively used
as a programme for sustainable development and eliminate poverty. In this direction the
Ministry of Tourism and the India Tourism Development Corporation being the nodal
agencies for promoting tourism in India, assist the States and the respective state
corporations to promote tourism. India is ranked by the World Travel and Tourism
Council (2005) as the worlds 3rd fastest growing travel and tourism economies. The
Incredible India tourism drive offers the concept of Tribal Experience in Central India,
North East India and Western India. Tourism in India has evolved from its early 'cultural
tourism' days to aggressive marketing today wooing the world tourists. The Central
Government is keen to promote tourism in the North East by opening up hitherto 'restless
areas'. Much skepticism is expressed by the people of the region.
Canada, ranking 10th in the world’s most populous tourist destination (WTO 2003) was
envisaged to generate up to 20% of the revenues in 2005 from the cultural heritage
tourism sector. The Canadian Tourism Commission has identified Aboriginal Tourism as
one of the unique brands of cultural and heritage tourism, under the auspices of
Aboriginal Tourism Canada (a partnership based organization of Canada’s Regional
Aboriginal Tourism Associations). ‘The revenues of the Aboriginal tourism industry in
1995 were estimated at $270 million or just 0.5% of the entire Canadian tourism industry.
Estimates of 2003 put the industry’s value at $474 million with 6,400 people directly
employed’ (ATC 2003).

more details in the conference book of the 2007 ASA Conference "Thinking through Tourism"

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