A research on community participation in eco-tourism of aboriginal people in Taiwan

Luo, Shr-Wei; Lee, Yee-Chaur

doi:10.1109/icamse.2016.7840221

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“…Hence, barriers can come from various sources, and their intensity can also differ from region to region. For example, a study conducted on aboriginal people in Taiwan (Luo and Lee 2017) found that the non‐inclusion of locals in decision‐making and a lack of confidence amongst local participants in tourism were major problems in business operations. Another such study by Chiutsi and Saarinen (2017) on the Sengwe community in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, Zimbabwe, found that poor resource governance, bureaucracy, and corruption are significant barriers to community engagement in tourism.…”

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“…Therefore, for this study, variables were selected from previous studies done in developing countries relating to local communities and barriers to participation in the tourism business. Henceforth, the following items are found in the following literature: language as a barrier, lack of support from government officials, and lack of tourism marketing (Aref 2011); lack of sanitation facilities and lack of awareness (Sood et al (2017); leaders for tourism in the community (Chiutsi and Saarinen 2017); lack of professional skills (Aref 2011;Nair and Hamzah 2015); lack of trained workforce (Aref 2011;Brouder and Eriksson 2013); and inclusion of community's opinion in decision-making (Luo and Lee 2017). Few other variables were also derived, included, and designed based on suggestions from tourism informants of the region such as language barrier, lack of proper connectivity, lack of investment in tourism, inadequate telecommunication facilities, etc.…”

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Barriers to tourism participation: A case of first‐generation local community service providers

Yaja

Kumar

Swamy³

2022

Int Social Sci J

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Participation in tourism businesses for the local community often comes with various challenges. A better understanding of barriers to tourism development can help manage and smoothen community participation in tourism. Over the past two decades, an effort has been made to understand the barriers to tourism, but the perspective of first-generation community participation is not explored in the existing literature. The current study measures barriers to tourism participation through four parameters, i.e., sociocultural, infrastructural, operational, and personal barriers. The study examined the barriers of first-generation service providers from the rural tribal belt of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Data were collected using the purposive sampling technique from various tourism and allied services owned and managed by the local tribal community. The findings indicate that barriers related to the infrastructural support system are the dominant form of barriers. In contrast, the sociocultural factors do not act as a strong barrier among service providers. However, this report defers to other studies on tribal communities that indicate specific sociocultural barriers to participating in the tourism business. The study shows that willingness and conducive sociocultural aspects alone are not sufficient to lead a profitable tourism business. Furthermore, the study also recounts the importance of external intervention for macro-level planning in tourism infrastructure.

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Barriers to tourism participation: A case of first‐generation local community service providers

Yaja

Kumar

Swamy³

2022

Int Social Sci J

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“…Local tourism entrepreneurs often face challenges due to changing demand and the skills required in tourism (Nair & Hamzah, 2015). For example, Luo and Lee (2017) found that aboriginal people in Taiwan lack decision-making skills and confidence during various meetings related to tourism. When local communities are involved in tourism development, the process creates other business opportunities in the destinations (Saarinen & Lenao, 2014).…”

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Informed local communities act as catalysts for tourism development: Evidence from rural India

Yaja,

Kumar,

Mamung

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Tour. hosp. manag.

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Purpose – The level of tourism development in any destination is directly related to the cooperation of the local community, and this is especially true in rural areas in many parts of the world. Many governments initiate development programs related to tourism in rural areas to provide new opportunities for local communities. However, most local communities are unaware of these opportunities. This study therefore examined how tourism forums influence awareness and perceptions of tourism development. Design/Methodology – Data were collected from local tourism entrepreneurs using a structured questionnaire. Tourism entrepreneurs in this study include host families, hotels, gift stores, and transportation entrepreneurs from the rural region. Findings – The results indicate that there are significant differences in perceptions of tourism development between those who attend the forum(s) and those who do not. Furthermore, these differences vary between different types of tourism service providers. Perceptions of tourism service providers are influenced by their knowledge of tourism programs and their participation in public forums. Originality – All respondents in this study were first generation entrepreneurs, which in itself makes this study unique. The fact that tourism forum(s) act as a platform to eliminate misunderstandings between authorities and local communities has not been highlighted and distinguished in previous studies, which makes this study an original contribution.

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Comparing the Effect of Lecture and Jigsaw Teaching Strategies on Attitude and Environmentally Responsible Behavior: A Mixed-methods Approach

Torabi

Rezvani

Palouj³

2021

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism

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A research on community participation in eco-tourism of aboriginal people in Taiwan

Cited by 3 publications

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Barriers to tourism participation: A case of first‐generation local community service providers

Barriers to tourism participation: A case of first‐generation local community service providers

Informed local communities act as catalysts for tourism development: Evidence from rural India

Comparing the Effect of Lecture and Jigsaw Teaching Strategies on Attitude and Environmentally Responsible Behavior: A Mixed-methods Approach

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