Tourism impacts on an Australian indigenous community: a Djabugay case study

The Influence of Tourism Dependency on Tourism Impact and Development Support Attitude

“…In the study of the tribal tourism impact, positive economic impact caused by tourism development, the most important is to "increase employment opportunities" [11] [12] [13],"people income increase" [13] [15],"increase tribal economic income" [12] [14],"the promotion of material welfare and raise living standards" [11] ,"the increase in local agricultural products sales","to attract outside investment, improve the public facilities and services" [1]. In the aspect of negative economic impact, the most important is "the widening income gap between the rich and the poor are not equal " [15]," "the residents need to borrow money to invest (liabilities)" and "traditional production use of resources with tourism development cause conflicts", "the loss of land ownership", "indigenous become working group", and "tourists without farmers are allowed to steal crops" [16].…”

“…Tourism development caused by the positive social and cultural impact, the most important is "proud of self culture" [1] [12] [17] [18] ", "cultural recovery" [1] [11], "the continuation of culture and preservation" [2] [13] [19], "different cultural understanding" [11], "let the outsiders to understand the aboriginal culture" [2] [18] [20], "between the tribe people can work together"[1] [11], "tribal people interact more closely", and "increased leisure facilities and entertainment opportunities" and "enhance local visibility"[1] [18]. In the aspect of negative social and cultural impact, the most important is "traditional culture gradually disappear" [16] [21], "the lack of authenticity of culture" [16], "the devolution of culture" [11] [16], " the tribe people interaction reduce and cause conflict" [11], "the attitude of the people turn to the utilitarian, traditional values change" [11], "the traditional activities and ritual become to commercialism" and "life interfere by outsiders", "outsiders do not respect aboriginal cultural life" and "low quality handicrafts, appear to forgery or non local cultural products" [16] [21].…”

Exploring the relationship between aboriginal tourism and community development

“…Communities whose tourism development activities reflect chosen cultural appropriateness and authenticity and who have input and control over its presentation develop tourism products and services that are highly reflective of the people (Cave et al, 2007;Dyer, Aberdeen, & Schuler, 2003;Wi'la'mola Project, 2009). The process is mutually beneficial and the positive promotion and preservation of artifacts, stories and skills for future generations encourages positive self-worth, pride and respect for elders (Liu, 2006;Sofield, 2002).…”

“…Communities have found that youth are being encouraged to learn traditional and ecological skills and language (Dowsley, 2009). Examples would include the sewing of skin clothing, dog sledding and traditional camps (Dowsley, 2009;Dyer et al, 2003). New learning has resulted from situations arising from tourism development issues, but has in some cases found a culturally appropriate response.…”

“…The building of local capacities and individual and corporate relationships has resulted in part from the experiences and skills gained through youth training, outdoor leadership, guiding and conservation management (Colton & Harris, 2007;Mvula, 2001;Vodden, 2002). Tourism has provided increased opportunities and community members are taking advantage of learning situations by becoming members of park boards;, participating in negotiation processes and working with government, local business and residents (Curtin, 2003;Dyer et al, 2003).…”