LibGuides: Community based tourism: Seminar 4

Seminar 4: CBT and tour operating (with a focus on channels)

Possible discussion questions:

1. What are the experiences that add value?

2. Are there any tourism experiences that reduce impacts?

3. Which experiences stimulate the local economy?

4. Which experiences empower people?

Also consult the handbooks that are given in the main section on this theme.

Books

Foodies and Food Tourism by Donald Getz; Richard Robinson; Tommy Andersson; Sanja Vujicic
ISBN: 9781910158012
Publication Date: 2014
Chapter 4 and 5
The experience economy (summary) by Pine, Gilmore
ISBN: 9782511045688
Publication Date: 2014
Focus on chapter 2: how to create an experience.
Affiliate Members Global Report, Volume 4 - Global Report on Food Tourism by UNWTO
Publication Date: 2012
Tourists are attracted to local produce and many destinations are centring their product development and marketing accordingly. With food so deeply connected to its origin, this focus allows destinations to market themselves as truly unique and appealing to those travellers who look to feel part of their destination through its flavours. The report analyses the current situation of Food Tourism, through a survey of the UNWTO Affiliate Members as well as the reflections of professionals with extensive experience in international organizations, destination management, tourism companies and the training schools.

Articles

Don't be a backpacker. Be a trashpacker by Scott, N.
Publication Date: 2018, July 15
It’s no secret that Southeast Asia has a serious litter problem. More and more backpackers are coming back from their travels telling their friends: ‘Yeah, it was beautiful, but it was such a shame about the garbage everywhere!’

Pensado, P. G. G., & Neuenburg, J. P. (2022). How to Create the Sustainable Travel Products Customers Want. In Accenture & World Economic Forum (Eds.), https://newuniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/Group-MiLTEMNepalElective2023/ShaEMNepalElective2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://newuniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/Group-MiLTEMNepalElective2023/

CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs [CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. (2022b, December 29). Entering the European market for accessible tourism products. https://www.cbi.eu/. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://www.cbi.eu/market-information/tourism/accessible-tourism/market-entry

How we Made a New Map for an Old Town: Matara Fort in Sri Lanka. (2023, January 7). https://walks.i-discoverasia.com/. Retrieved April 13, 2023, from https://walks.i-discoverasia.com/stories/new-map-for-an-old-town-matara-fort-in-sri-lanka/

Websites

Mekong Innovations in Sustainable Tourism (MIST)
Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST)

Community based tourism: Seminar 4

Seminar 4: CBT and tour operating (with a focus on channels)

Books

Articles

Websites

Video experience economy

Community Tourism in Thailand