Sustainable Mi'kmaw cultural tourism development in Nova Scotia, Canada: examining cultural tourist and Mi'kmaw perspectives

Autor:	Mary-Frances Lynch, Janet E. Chute, Peter N. Duinker, Lorn Sheehan
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Nova scotia business.industry Tourism geography Geography Planning and Development Perspective (graphical) Ethnic group Public relations Cultural tourism Tourism Leisure and Hospitality Management Sustainability Sociology Marketing business Sustainable tourism Tourism
Zdroj:	Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 18:539-556
ISSN:	1747-7646 0966-9582
DOI:	10.1080/09669580903406605
Popis:	This study assessed tourists' motivations and satisfaction in participating in authentic Mi'kmaw tourism activities in Nova Scotia, Canada, as well as the ideas, perceptions and components of sustainable cultural tourism development from the Mi'kmaw perspective. To solicit the tourists' perspective, surveys were administered to tourists visiting the existing Mi'kmaw cultural tourism sites in Nova Scotia, while the Mi'kmaw perspective was obtained through key informant interviews. The results of the survey suggest that tourists visiting the Mi'kmaw cultural tourism sites were highly educated and deeply interested in learning about culture and participating in authentic cultural experiences. Tourists were also highly satisfied with their experience and were interested in participating in aboriginal tourism again. Findings regarding the Mi'kmaw perspective indicate a focus on cultural tourism's ability to educate both tourists and the Mi'kmaw people on the Mi'kmaw culture as well as provide economic opportun...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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