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Indigenous tourism: perspectives from New Zealand

Posted on: Wed 25 Sep 2019

Indigenous culture is a key point of differentiation in today’s highly competitive international tourism market.

But how do we know what are authentic experiences? And equally, how do we know that such tourism developments are empowering, culturally sensitive and sustainable?

We talk with Dr Sharleen Howison, a Maori academic with a personal history and interest in all things Maori – particularly the exploration of Maori culture in reference to tourism and visitor markets.

Produced: Christina Hagger

Image: Needpix.com

 

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