Formation of Ethnic Tourism in Southwestern Ethiopia:

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  • エチオピア西南部における民族文化観光の展開
  • エチオピア西南部における民族文化観光の展開 : 新規参入のアクターに着目して
  • エチオピア ニシナンブ ニ オケル ミンゾク ブンカ カンコウ ノ テンカイ : シンキ サンニュウ ノ アクター ニ チャクモク シテ
  • ─新規参入のアクターに着目して─
  • Focusing on Newly Participated Hosts

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<p>Since large-scale development projects began in the year 2000, a major cultural tourist spot geared to accept mass tourism was formed in southwest Ethiopia. This paper aims to clarify the process by which ethnocultural tourist spots are formed and turned into tourism resources. The paper focuses on the conduct and relationships of actors in the host country who commercialized part of their own lives to respond to the needs of foreign tourists expecting encounters with ethnic groups living in remote areas. The results of the study show how agro-pastoralists, who have long been involved in tourism in this area, and guides of other ethnic groups along with the Ari agriculturalists are newly entering the tourism industry. These people are strongly involved in the development and presentation of tourism resources, gaining a degree of economic benefit from these activities and prompting exploration of possible measures to involve them in communities. Forming new networks through tourism has created opportunities for local residents to participate more autonomously. Thus far, it appears that tourism has been effectively adopted as a side business, with agricultural and livestock farming remaining key. On the other hand, there is also a danger that the land exploitation associated with state development projects could negatively influence the tourism industry in this region and these people's main livelihood.</p>

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