Roger Harris' Blogs

There are many types of tourism, one of which, "MICE" tourism refers to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions. It is a particular type of tourism in which groups of people are brought together for a particular purpose; perhaps to share knowledge, promote their products or just to enjoy the junket.  There is no reason why MICE tourism cannot be pro-poor, and plenty of reasons why it should be. 
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E-CBT for Asia's Indigenous People
"Indigenous people are good for national tourism development in Asia because they present an exotic image that helps to differentiate countries from each other.  However, tourism is far from being good for indigenous people as they are often excluded from the revenues that tourism generates and are subjected to the environmental degradation and cultural pollution that mass tourism inflicts upon them.
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Trouble in Paradise
On World Indigenous Day, 9 August 2007, Minority Rights Group International launches a campaign pushing for holidaymakers - and countries promoting environmentally-friendly tourism - to be more aware of the impact of eco-tourism on indigenous communities. Often the communities get only a miniscule percentage of what the tourism industry generates.
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Familiarisation Trip to Village Homestays in Sabah, Malaysia
Asian Encounters organises a familiarisation tour from Hong Kong to village homestays in Sabah, Malaysia, in conjunction with Charlotte Travel Ltd. and with sponsorship from the Hong Kong office of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board.
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