April 18, 2024
Indigenous experience next thrill for adventurous tourists
Māori Tourism chair Dale Stephens says authentic indigenous tourism experiences will be the next big thing for global tourism.
Mr Stephens, is in Taiwan for the World Indigenous Tourism Symposium, which ahs brought together with 700 indigenous representatives from 55 countries.
He says many travelers are seeking meaningful and immersive experiences with indigenous cultures in their natural environments.
Some existing operators see that as competition.
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The big concern for indigenous operators across the world is, we’ll try our best and work very hard to protect our culture, and protect our enviornment. And sometimes in some countries, quite oppositional positions from mainstream tourism, which is quite destructive to those particular elements.
Dale Stephens says other Indigenous groups are keen to see how Maori are growing tourism sustainably in Aotearoa.