Navigating innovations and Indigenous tourism: Insights from a systematic literature review in a four-decade journey of exploration
Authors | Xuan Minh Dam, Kim-Lim Tan, Emiel Eijdenberg |
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Published in | Tourism Management Perspectives |
Publication date | 2025 |
Research groups | Marketing en Customer Experience |
Type | Article |
Summary
Indigenous tourism plays a crucial role in sustainable development, cultural heritage preservation, and social equity. However, the integration of innovation in Indigenous tourism remains fragmented and underexplored. This research employs the Theory, Context, Characteristics, and Methodology (TCCM) framework to systematically review 131 studies from major academic databases, offering the first comprehensive analysis of innovations in Indigenous tourism. The findings highlight China as a leading contributor in this field, emphasizing incremental innovations and their social and economic impacts. Despite progress, critical areas such as well-being, education, community empowerment, and environmental impacts remain underrepresented. To address these shortcomings, the study proposes ten propositions to advance theoretical and practical understanding in the sector. These insights guide future research and policy-making, strengthening Indigenous tourism's capacity to foster sustainable development, protect cultural heritage, and empower communities while addressing existing challenges in implementing innovations.
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Language | Engels |
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Published in | Tourism Management Perspectives |
Year and volume | 58 (2025) September, 101368 |
Key words | innovations, indigenous tourism, systematic literature review, TCCM framework, four decades of scholarly investigation, sustainable development, cultural preservation, empowerment |
Digital Object Identifier | 10.1016/j.tmp.2025.101368 |
Page range | 1-15 |
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