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Current Issues in Tourism
Editor: C. Michael Hall (Department of Management, College of Business and Economics, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand) and Chris Cooper (Foundation Professor of Tourism, University of Queensland, Australia)
Michael and Chris are joint editor of the book series Aspects of Tourism.
Reviews Editor John Jenkins (University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia)


Volume: 1  Number: 1  Page: 120–124

Ecotourists and Indigenous Hosts: Diverging Views on Their Relationship With Nature
Thomas Hinch

Despite the initial impression that ecotourists are an ideal market for indigenous tourism developers, a closer examination suggests that these groups do not necessarily share similar views of the relationship between humans and nature. Conflict is likely to arise between these groups unless a greater understanding of these differences is achieved and successfully used in the planning and management of indigenous tourism developments.

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