Gender equality boost for regenerative tourism
The case of Karenni village Huay Pu Keng (Mae Hong Son, Thailand)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19554332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brigitte Nitsch (0000-0002-0761-7295, Stenden University of Applied Sciences), Charlotte Vogels (Stenden University of Applied Sciences) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 375-379 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jtf-01-2022-0032 |
| OpenAlex | W4285385745 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 4 |
Purpose This paper display how “objectifying” forms of tourism can be converted into a more gender-equal regenerative tourism. Design/methodology/approach The methodology generates shared understandings about the opportunities and challenges of implementing regenerative tourism by stimulating gender equality. The research design is based on qualitative research methods. Using a transformative tourism development process of the Karenni village Huay Pu Keng in Thailand, which is the first and only village that made this transition, the results of a process to stimulate the empowerment of women have been described. Findings The desk research and conversations reported in the findings of this paper provide important insights in the social impacts in relation to gender equality and women empowerment. The community has become a role model for transformative tourism in relation to gender equality. Findings included that women are more involved in tourism activities, which has created a positive shift towards a gender balance. However, there is still a difference in education and participation between men and women. The study further reveals how tourism contributes to enliven the indigenous traditions and cultures and be a model for future developments in creating life-long meaningful experiences. Originality/value Insights of the first and only Karenni village that made a transition to community-based tourism demonstrate how the community has been empowered. It improved the gender balance to make strategic decisions towards transforming their futures. Exploring this process is therefore valuable, as it contains knowledge that can be advantageous for other communities and research
Desk · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Indigenous · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Transformative learning · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Hospitality and Tourism Education · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |