Impacts on Aboriginal spirituality and culture from tourism in the coastal waterways of the Kimberley region, North West Australia

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 82-98

  Smith, Amanda J ^a   Scherrer, Pascal ^b   Dowling, Ross ^b  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aboriginal spirituality and culture; Ecotourism; Expedition cruise ship; Kimberley; Traditional Owners; Western Australia

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; CULTURAL TRADITION; ECOTOURISM; HERITAGE TOURISM; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; REGIONAL PLANNING; ROCK ART; SOCIAL IMPACT; STAKEHOLDER; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURIST ATTRACTION; TOURIST DESTINATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; BROOME; NORTHERN TERRITORY; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 67651249872     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040802696007     Document Type: Article

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