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Study Questions - Chapter 12 - Aboriginal Tourism

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Students,

Please complete the study questions listed below for Chapter 12, Aboriginal Tourism.

Chapter Exercises

  1. Reread the Larrakia Declaration mentioned earlier in this chapter. Find one statement that resonates with you either for personal reasons or as a future tourism professional. Why do you feel this principle is important?
  2. Why have the terms used to describe Aboriginal people changed over time? Why is it important for tourism professionals to respect these terms?
  3. Who are the local Aboriginal groups in your community? Are these First Nations, Métis, or Inuit? What are their languages called?
  4. Suggest three reasons why Aboriginal tourism is different from product-based subsectors of the industry (e.g., golf tourism, cuisine tourism).
  5. How many jobs did Aboriginal tourism generate in Canada in 2014? What is the goal for Aboriginal tourism jobs in BC for 2017? Why, in your opinion, is this a growth area?
  6. Are there Aboriginal tourism businesses in your area? Try to find at least two (you can use the Aboriginal BC website (Links to an external site.): (www.aboriginalbc.com) to locate them). How would you rate their market readiness? Give three reasons for your assessment.
  7. Complete online research to identify four international (non-US or Canada) indigenous tourism experiences/attractions. Create a table to record the following information:
    1. Indigenous group represented
    2. Ownership
    3. Products or services provided
    4. Years of operation
    5. Indigenous hosts
    6. Authenticity of experience
    7. Market readiness (based on website/marketing materials)
    8. Notable features
  8. Compare and contrast the experiences you summarized in question 7. Which businesses do you think are the most successful, and why? Which might be struggling? Which would you like to visit? Why or why not?
  9. What is the name of the program designed to help guests find authentic Aboriginal products? How does it help to combat appropriation? Describe the three tiers of the program, and visit the website to find examples of one product in each tier.
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