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

Tourism and decolonisation: Locating research and self

“…A decolonial project requires that we now celebrate and legitimise those aspects of our identities which have been and can be sources of knowledge production but which we have previously devalued, and indeed ignored, in our epistemological journeys through tourism. Specifically, articles in this special edition point to: the under representation of indigenous peoples themselves in indigenous-driven research (Nielsen & Wilson, 2012); the need for reflexivity by White researchers who seek to engage in research with and about indigenous people (Russell-Mundine, 2012); and, the need for reflexivity as a practice (Fullagar & Wilson, 2012). Interestingly only one of the publications in this special edition involved an indigenous researcher (Peters & Higgins-Desbiolles, 2012) and here the discussion surrounds indigenous persons as tourists rather than as objects of the hegemonic non-indigenous tourist gaze.…”

Qualitative tourism research: Opportunities in the emergent soft sciences

“…In the context of Indigenous research, Smith (1999, p. 176) implores that we ''proceed with far more caution when entering the domain of [Indigenous] concerns'', a dialogic matter which Hollinshead (2007) has explored in terms of the interface between non-Indigenous and Indigenous projections of reality. This type of awareness in tourism studies research is encouraging (Nielsen & Wilson, 2012;Russell-Mundine, 2012). However, in their analysis of research on Indigenous tourism, Nielsen and Wilson (2012) reveal 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.…”

“…This type of awareness in tourism studies research is encouraging (Nielsen & Wilson, 2012;Russell-Mundine, 2012). However, in their analysis of research on Indigenous tourism, Nielsen and Wilson (2012) reveal 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 presence as scholars and researchers within the Indigenous tourism literature still remains rather elusive.…”

Critical Omissions and New Directions for Sustainable Tourism: A Situated Macro–Micro Approach

“…Furthermore, how much progress has been made in studying and enabling the participatory voices and perspectives of indigenous and Aboriginal peoples, or of non-Western people in sustainable tourism research and practice? (see [98,99]). Finally, who is benefitted and who is silenced in the emerging discourse on climate change in sustainable tourism, and how will this affect people in their destination-homelands?…”