Factors influencing Indigenous engagement in tourism development: an international perspective

This article highlights the factors that influence Indigenous engagement in tourism development from an international perspective. It discusses the impact of tourism on the economy and indigenous population, as well as the importance of local engagement in tourism activities. The article also explores the effects of tourism on indigenous cultures and the preservation of flora and fauna.

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Table of Contents
Academic Articles...............................................................................................................2
Non-Academic Articles.......................................................................................................5
References............................................................................................................................8

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Academic Articles
Fletcher, C., Pforr, C. and Brueckner, M., 2016. Factors influencing Indigenous
engagement in tourism development: an international perspective. Journal of Sustainable
Tourism, 24(8-9), pp.1100-1120.
Fletcher, Pforr and Brueckner (2016) in the article entitled “Factors influencing
Indigenous engagement in tourism development: an international perspective” highlights the
factors that the tourism industry within the area of Perth. The various products of the indigenous
tourism within the country helps in the increase in the overall development of the economy
within the country. The article suggests the fact that the economy of the country is highly
affected by the issues as have been presented in terms of the indigenous factors as are
implemented within the given country. The article in discussion highlights the various factors
that are helpful in the matters relevant to the development of the tourism within the given
country as well. The majority of the tourism activities that are highlighted within the given area
helps in the overall development of the issues that are highlighted within the given organization
as well. The article highlights the fact that the tourism industry within the Australian territories,
especially Perth tends to highlight the increase in the economic conditions as are being
implemented within the given organizations as well. The major benefits of the development of
the tourism industry within the area of Perth in Australia helps in the development of the
indigenous population as is present within Australian territories. The tourism industry within the
area helps in the developing the engagement of the local indigenous people thereby helping in
the overall economic development of the country as well.

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The given article helps the future researchers in the tourism industry to understand the
ways in which the activities within the tourism industry might help in the overall matters that are
linked to the economic development of the country. The future researchers would also develop
an understanding of the importance of the engagement of the local inhabitants of the area in the
matters that are related to the development of the tourism within the area. The article in
discussion majorly focusses on the effects of tourism on the indigenous cultures that are
observed to be present in Perth.
Soontiens, W., Dayaram, K., Burgess, J. and Grimstad, S., 2018. Bittersweet? Urban
proximity and wine tourism in the Swan Valley Region. Tourism management
perspectives, 28, pp.105-112.
Soontiens et al. (2018) in the article “Bittersweet? Urban proximity and wine tourism in
the Swan Valley Region” highlight the various factors that help in the maintenance of the
proximity to the target market in case of the various tourist destinations within the world. The
article highlights that there are greater challenges that are faced by the various companies within
the industries that are based on the agri-business in the rural areas. The article in discussion
highlights the issues that are faced by the companies that are active within the areas for the wine
tourism. The concerned article highlights that the business owners who have been dealing with
the production of wine in the area, especially the Swan Valley area within the Australian
territories. The majority of the issue that are highlighted within the paper discusses the fact that
the companies face major issues in terms of the supply chain as is maintained within the wine
companies in the Swan Valley area. The paper states that there are various policies that are
highlighted in the matters that are related to the maintenance of the supply chain within the
organization. The paper highlights the fact that the improvement of the tourism industry within

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the Swan Valley region within Australia would help in the overall development of the economic
factors that are highlighted within the country.
The article sheds major light on the effect of the tourism industry as is maintained in the
matters that are related to the overall development of the supply chain of the breweries that are
present within the Swan Valley region of Australia. The given article helps the future researchers
in the tourism industry to understand the ways in which the activities within the tourism industry
might help in the overall matters that are linked to the economic development of the country. The
article in discussion majorly focusses on the effects of tourism on the supply chains that are
maintained by the breweries in the Swan Valley region.
Venables, S., McGregor, F., Brain, L. and van Keulen, M., 2016. Manta ray tourism
management, precautionary strategies for a growing industry: a case study from the
Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia. Pacific Conservation Biology, 22(4), pp.295-300.
Venables et al. (2016) in the article entitled “Manta ray tourism management,
precautionary strategies for a growing industry: a case study from the Ningaloo Marine Park,
Western Australia” discusses the various alternative ways that are adopted by the tourism
industry within the area in terms of the issues that are highlighted in terms of the flora and fauna
that is maintained within the given organization as well. The article highlights the various ways
in which the tourism within the area might affect the marine ecosystems within the area as well
as help in boosting the economy of the area. The concerned article in discussion tends to
highlight the various issues that are faced by the organizations dealing in the conduction of the
various tourist activities that involve the marine animals. The article majorly focusses on the
impact of the tourism in terms of the issues that are highlighted in the unsustainable nature of
harvesting the manta rays that are available in the area. The tourism industry within the area is

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known to have been affecting the marine ecosystem that is maintained within the area. This in
turn helps in the overall development of the various factors that are related to the maintenance of
the proper flora and fauna in the area. This in turn leads to the maintenance of the ecological
balance within the area as well. The improvement in the tourism industry within the Western
Australia tends to help in the overall development of the mantra ray population within the area
thereby saving the concerned species from extinction as well.
The future researchers would also develop an understanding of the importance of the role
played by the tourism industry in the overall improvement of the local flora and fauna as well as
the preservation of the same. The article in discussion majorly focusses on the effects of tourism
on the preservation of the manta ray population in the area, especially the Ningaloo Marine Park,
Western Australia.
Non-Academic Articles
Steger, S. 2019. Perth rated among world’s top destinations. [online] The West Australian.
Available at: https://thewest.com.au/news/travel/perth-included-in-forbes-top-world-
destinations-ng-b881120142z [Accessed 4 Sep. 2019].
In the article entitled “Perth rated among world’s top destinations”, Steger (2019)
discusses the fact that the area of Perth has been rated to be one of the most famous tourist
destinations of the world. The article discusses the fact that the concerned area has been one of
the major tourist attractions. According to Forbes list of the travel destinations within the world,
Perth is known to have been trending on the 11th position within the area. The major factors that
are stated within the article refer to the various urban developments that are highlighted within
the area as well. The article as is being discussed in this case highlights the growing popularity of

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the city among the international tourists who have been visiting the various cities all over the
world. The area of Perth as has been discussed within the article is known to have been more
famous than the other cities like Sydney and Melbourne. The article highlights the issues that
help in the overall development of the tourism industry within the area as well. The majority of
the factors that are helpful in the development of the tourism industry in the region of Perth refer
to the various events that have been taking place in the area. The article highlights the various
areas which contribute to the development of the tourism industry and thereby helps in the
development of the economic conditions within the area.
The given article helps the future researchers in the tourism industry to understand the
ways in which the activities within the tourism industry might help in the overall economic
development of the country. The future researchers would also develop an understanding of the
importance of the engagement of the local inhabitants as well as the various events that are
organized in order to put forth a development of the tourism within the area of Perth. The article
in discussion majorly focusses on the effects of the various events and social activities that help
in attracting tourists from all over the world to the Australian city of Perth.
Tourism.wa.gov.au 2019. Economic contribution. [online] Tourism Western Australia.
Available at:
https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/Research-Reports/Latest_Visitor_Facts_and_Figures/
Pages/Economic-Contribution-of-Tourism-to-WA.aspx#/ [Accessed 4 Sep. 2019].
In the article entitled “Economic contribution” as developed by the tourism department of
the country, is observed the various factors that help in the development of the economy of the
country due to the various tourist activities that are encouraged by the concerned governmental
bodies of the country. The governmental reports suggest that there has been a huge improvement

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in terms of the factors that are highlighted within the tourism industry. The reports suggest that
the area has received a huge tourist footfall in the recent years and this has led to the high
amount of contribution to the economic development of the country. The concerned article in
discussion highlights the fact that the tourism industry within the country has helped in the
development of the socio-economic conditions of the country as well. The various tourist
activities have helped in the overall development of the diversity that is present within the
country as well as helped in the inclusion of the indigenous population of the country in the
various activities that are required for the enhancement of the tourism activities within the
country. The article further suggests that the majority of the tourism businesses that are active
within the Australian territories are known to have been based in the area of Perth, thereby
helping the area gain an advantageous position in comparison to the other tourist locations within
the country (Tourism.wa.gov.au, 2019). the article further suggests that the tourism activities in
and around Perth help in the overall development of the Australian economy on a larger scale.
The given article helps the future researchers in the tourism industry to understand the
ways in which the tourism industry assists the overall economic development of Australia. The
article in discussion majorly focusses on the effects of the various events and social activities
that help in attracting tourists from all over the world to the Australian city of Perth. This would
help the future researchers to gain insight on the areas of improvement in the tourism industry in
order to help in the overall development of the Australian economy as well.

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References
Fletcher, C., Pforr, C. and Brueckner, M., 2016. Factors influencing Indigenous engagement in
tourism development: an international perspective. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 24(8-9),
pp.1100-1120.
Soontiens, W., Dayaram, K., Burgess, J. and Grimstad, S., 2018. Bittersweet? Urban proximity
and wine tourism in the Swan Valley Region. Tourism management perspectives, 28, pp.105-
112.
Steger, S. 2019. Perth rated among world’s top destinations. [online] The West Australian.
Available at: https://thewest.com.au/news/travel/perth-included-in-forbes-top-world-
destinations-ng-b881120142z [Accessed 4 Sep. 2019].
Tourism.wa.gov.au 2019. Economic contribution. [online] Tourism Western Australia. Available
at: https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/Research-Reports/Latest_Visitor_Facts_and_Figures/Pages/
Economic-Contribution-of-Tourism-to-WA.aspx#/ [Accessed 4 Sep. 2019].
Venables, S., McGregor, F., Brain, L. and van Keulen, M., 2016. Manta ray tourism
management, precautionary strategies for a growing industry: a case study from the Ningaloo
Marine Park, Western Australia. Pacific Conservation Biology, 22(4), pp.295-300.