Ecotourism and Institutional Structures: The Case of North Rupununi, Guyana

Funnell, Don; Bynoe, Paulette

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“…Several scholars have discussed the influences of institutional processes and organisational structures at the community level. For example, Xu, et al [49] analysed the heritage conservation planning and management of Hongcun Village in China, and Funnell and Bynoe [7] examined the outcomes of three different institutional arrangements for ecotourism governance. However, few studies shed light on the influences of institutional processes at different levels on small tourism businesses [50].…”

Section: Studies Of Institutional Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such small-scale tourism services can provide opportunities for local people to generate economic benefits to sustain their livelihoods in tourism destinations [2][3][4][5]. Studying tourism from a livelihood perspective, including studying small tourism businesses, has become popular in recent years [6][7][8]. However, scholars seldom shed light on the influences of institutions on small tourism businesses, even though institutional processes are an essential component of livelihood analysis.…”

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The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

2017

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Abstract:Taking a livelihood perspective to study tourism has become popular in recent years, but as an essential part of livelihood analysis, institutional processes have not yet received enough attention. This study focuses on the influences of formal and informal institutions on small tourism businesses in rural areas. A case study was conducted in Hong Kong, and the entitlements framework was adopted as an analytical tool. Based on qualitative data generated from field study, this paper describes how different groups of residents rely on institutions at multiple levels to gain assets and make legitimate effective use of them through operating small tourism businesses. Results indicate that the interaction between formal and informal institutions is mediated by a variety of organisations, particularly implementation authorities at the frontline, and determines residents' access to assets and the tourism market and subsequently, affects their start-up and operation of small tourism businesses. Informal institutions play a vital role in creating a favourable situation for local residents. However, this role may not satisfy small business owners who are non-local residents.

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Section: Studies Of Institutional Processesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

2017

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“…Surama Eco-Lodge is owned collectively by the village, which differentiates it from tourism elsewhere with more asymmetric relations between locals and outsiders (Funnell & Bynoe, 2007). However, the provision of tourists often depends on outside companies and individuals who facilitate visits.…”

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Shamanic alliance in the touristic borderzone: Strategic hospitality at Surama Eco‐Lodge in Guyana

Whitaker

2023

J Latin Amer Carib Anth

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This article explores how villagers in Surama form alliances with outsiders through strategic hospitality within the touristic borderzone. Surama is a primarily Makushi village in Guyana. Tourism began during the 1990s and is now central to the village economy. Villagers' efforts to form relationships with certain visitors (particularly tourist leaders) as partners or yakos through hospitality reflect an ontological framework associated with shamanism. This involves relational modes of interaction that are common across Amazonia but have been underexamined in the context of tourism. However, Makushi alliances with outsiders in Surama are unique in their emphasis on mutuality and symmetry, which stems from past Makushi experiences of enslavement during the colonial encounter and antipathy towards asymmetric relations. Based on fieldwork involving interviews and participant observation in Surama, this article links debates in Amazonian ethnology and the anthropology of tourism to examine how villagers in Surama manage relations with tourists to obtain external resources.

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“…An effective institutional framework is considered as one of the principal determinants of successful tourism development (Mody et al, 2018). Whilst many writers highlight broad management issues, the linkage between the institutional frameworks in which ecotourism delivered and the performance in terms of livelihoods of the communities involved was minimally studied (Funnel and Bynoe, 2007). In many destinations with ecotourism potentials, lack of infrastructure (e.g.…”

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Community based ecotourism development in Meqdela Amba, Ethiopia: Current development barriers

Teshome¹,

Ayalew²,

Workie³

2020

J. Hosp. Manage. Tourism

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Ethiopia has very distinct natural, cultural and historic products that could attract visitors from all over the world. Meqdela Amba, a community in Ethiopia, is endowed with a unique historical heritage and outstanding biophysical features. The aim of this study was to identify the major barrier of the Meqdela Amba community based ecotourism development in Tenta district. The study used descriptive research design and also both probability and non-probability sampling methods. The data sources used both primary and secondary data, and the research approaches used mixed research method both qualitative and quantitative research. These were generated by employing qualitative (using key informant interview, focus group discussions and field observation) and quantitative (mainly using household survey questionnaires) methods. Checklists were the main data gathering tools with the total target population being 370. A sample of 193 questionnaires was distributed to local communities and 185 were returned. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, to interpret the result frequency and percentage. The barriers identified to Meqdela Amba community based ecotourism site were: lack of marketing and promotion activity, low level of knowledge and attitudes of local community towards community based ecotourism, lack of cooperation among stakeholders, lack of professional guides, lack of major infrastructure and facilities such as accommodation, electricity, and clean water supply. Attention should be given to reducing the major barriers from Meqdela Amba community based ecotourism site.

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Ecotourism and Institutional Structures: The Case of North Rupununi, Guyana

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

The Roles of Formal and Informal Institutions in Small Tourism Business Development in Rural Areas of South China

Shamanic alliance in the touristic borderzone: Strategic hospitality at Surama Eco‐Lodge in Guyana

Community based ecotourism development in Meqdela Amba, Ethiopia: Current development barriers

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