Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Why Examine Ethnic Tourism? -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 1 Ethnic Tourism Development -- 1.1 The Nature of Ethnic Tourism -- 1.2 Ethnic Tourism Research: Overview -- 1.3 Tourism, Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity -- 1.4 Authenticity and Commodification -- Authenticity -- Commodification -- 1.5 Stakeholder Theory -- 1.6 Summary -- 2 Who Are Ethnic Tourists? -- 2.1 Building a Profile of Ethnic Tourists -- 2.2 Case Study: Ethnic Tourism in Lugu Lake, China -- Introduction: Ethnic Tourism in China -- Lugu Lake and Mosuo People -- Local Community Involvement in Tourism -- Tourism Marketing and Mosuo Identity -- Tourists and Hosts Encounters -- Tourists' Perceptions of Authenticity -- Complexities of Tourism Development -- Discussions and Conclusions -- 2.3 Case Study: Ethnic Tourism in Yiren Town, Chuxiong Prefecture, China -- Yiren Town -- Tourism Real Estate Development in the Town -- Tourist Activities and Motivations -- Tourists' Perceptions of Authenticity -- Tourists' Satisfaction -- Discussion and Conclusions -- 2.4 Case Study: Maori Cultural Tourism in New Zealand -- Maori People and Tourism -- Complexities of Tourism Development -- Tourists' Perceptions of Maori Culture -- Authenticity in Tourists' Interactions -- Discussions and Conclusions -- 2.5 Case Study: Diasporas -- Summary -- 3 Tourism and Ethnic Communities -- 3.1 Ethnic Tourism and Host Communities: Community Benefits and Social Costs -- 3.2 Case Study: Poverty Alleviation Through Ethnic Tourism in Nujiang, Yunnan, China -- Introduction: Pro-poor Tourism -- Poverty and Tourism Initiatives in Nujiang Prefecture -- A "Tourist Model Village" - Zhongding Village -- Community and Government Perceptions of Tourism Impacts -- Discussion and Conclusion.

3.3 Case Study: Tourism Impacts on Quality of Life in Indigenous Communities in Fiji -- Introduction: Tourism and Quality of Life in Indigenous Ethnic Communities -- Tourism in Fiji -- Tourism Impacts on Quality of Life in Indigenous Fijian Communities -- Discussion and Conclusion -- 3.4 Case Study: The Impact of Tourism on Indigenous Communities in Québec, Canada -- Indigenous People and Tourism in Québec, Canada -- Perceptions of Indigenous Ethnic Communities -- Discussion and Conclusion -- 3.5 Case Study: Tourism's Impact on Native Americans in the USA -- Native Americans and Tourism on Reservations -- The Impacts of Tourism on Native Americans -- Discussion and Conclusions -- 3.6 Case Study: Ecotourism in Shanmei, Taiwan -- Sustainable Livelihoods (SL) -- Shanmei, Taiwan -- Lessons -- Summary -- 4 Tourism Entrepreneurship -- 4.1 Entrepreneurship and Tourism -- 4.2 Case Study: Managerial Perceptions of an Ethnic Theme Park, Yunnan Ethnic Folk Villages, China -- Introduction: Ethnic Theme Parks -- Managerial Perceptions of Yunnan Ethnic Folk Villages -- Discussion -- 4.3 Case Study: Gendered Practices of Akha Micro-entrepreneurs in Urban Ethnic Tourism in Thailand -- Introduction: Akha Minority Group and Ethnic Tourism in Thailand -- Gendered Practices of Akha Ethnic Micro-entrepreneurs -- Discussion -- 4.4 Case Study: Ethnic Entrepreneurship in South African Township Tourism -- Township Tourism and Black Women in South Africa -- Ethnic Entrepreneurship and Social Capital -- Discussion -- 4.5 Case Study: Marketing of Ethnic Tourism -- Summary -- 5 Government Policy and Planning -- 5.1 Government Policy and Tourism Planning -- 5.2 Changes in the Involvement of Ethnic Peoples -- 5.3 Case Study: Chinese Government Policy and Impacts on Ethnic Tourism Development -- Introduction: Governments' Involvements in Ethnic Tourism in China.

Government Roles and Impacts on Ethnic Tourism in Xishuangbanna, China -- Governments, Power and Tension in the Kanas Scenic Area of Xinjiang, China -- Discussion -- 5.4 Case Study: Ethnic Stakeholders' Participation in Tourism Planning in Sapa, Vietnam -- Tourism Development in Sapa, Vietnam -- Kinh and Ethnic Tourism Stakeholder Participation in Tourism Planning -- Discussion -- 5.5 Case Study: Tourism Development Policies and Planning in Ghana, Africa -- Overview of Tourism in Ghana -- Evolution of Tourism Planning and Policy-Making in Ghana -- Discussion -- 5.6 Case Study: Co-management -- Summary -- 5.7 Case Study: Engaging With Communities -- Conceptualization and Activities -- Accomplishments -- Overview -- Summary -- 6 The Future of Ethnic Tourism -- 6.1 Experiences of Ethnic People With Tourism -- 6.2 Impacts, Potentials and Possibilities -- 6.3 Sustainable Models and Ethnic Tourism -- 6.4 Looking Ahead -- 6.5 Conclusion -- Index.