Camping on Traditional Lands: What is the Value of Developing Campgrounds on Indigenous Land?
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Authors
Kirkman, Jeffrey , Bruce
Issue Date
2024
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Subject
School of tourism and hospitality management
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Abstract
The demand for camping in British Columbia has been growing rapidly for over a decade, but with private campgrounds slowly on the decline for various reasons, such as the encroachment of urban development or park redevelopment due to owners cashing in on high real estate prices, the demand for new campgrounds has been steadily on the rise. This research investigates what value expanding the Indigenous camping industry brings to Indigenous communities and how non-Indigenous entities can offer meaningful assistance. Using a grounded theory approach, this qualitative study uses ten semi-structured interviews with members of the Indigenous tourism industry and the British Columbia camping industry. This research revealed a positive outlook for expanding and developing an Indigenous camping industry by showing the added value communities have received, such as Indigenous youth education, culture protection, and Indigenous knowledge sharing.
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2024