Indigenously controlled tourism as struggle for autonomy: the Pataxó Jaqueira Reserve in Brazil

This study analyses the emblematic experience of an indigenous group in Brazil, the Pataxó, who was able to set up and exercise strong control over an indigenous tourism project: the Jaqueira Reserve. Based on document analysis, interviews, and observations, we show how the Jaqueira Reserve was cons...

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Main Authors: Juliana Porsani, Rickard Lalander, Kari Lehtilä, Jocimar Da Conceição-Carvalho, Juari Braz-Bomfim
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Published: Universidad de Zaragoza, Cátedra de Solidaridad y Ciudadanía Global 2024-05-01
Series:Revista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo
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Online Access:https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ried/article/view/10502/8681
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description This study analyses the emblematic experience of an indigenous group in Brazil, the Pataxó, who was able to set up and exercise strong control over an indigenous tourism project: the Jaqueira Reserve. Based on document analysis, interviews, and observations, we show how the Jaqueira Reserve was consolidated not only as a strongly autonomous initiative but also as constituent of a greater quest for autonomy (to craft aspired livelihoods conducive to cultural revitalization and environmental protection). The Pataxó experience shows that indigenous tourism can be an instrument in greater indigenous struggles, and as such can develop not only despite marginalization but also against it.
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spelling doaj-art-a6d2758b88a249159ccb8b95c8ea69282025-08-20T02:51:46ZengUniversidad de Zaragoza, Cátedra de Solidaridad y Ciudadanía GlobalRevista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo2254-20352024-05-01131264710.26754/ojs_ried/ijds.820Indigenously controlled tourism as struggle for autonomy: the Pataxó Jaqueira Reserve in BrazilJuliana Porsani0Rickard Lalander1Kari Lehtilä2Jocimar Da Conceição-Carvalho3Juari Braz-Bomfim4Department of Environment,Development and Sustainability Studies Södertörn University (Sweden)Department of Environment, Development and Sustainability Studies, Södertörn University (Sweden)Department of Environment, Development and Sustainability Studies Södertörn University (Sweden)Federal Institute of Bahia (IFBA) (Brazil)Municipal Secretariat for Indigenous Issues in Santa Cruz de Cabralia (Brazil)This study analyses the emblematic experience of an indigenous group in Brazil, the Pataxó, who was able to set up and exercise strong control over an indigenous tourism project: the Jaqueira Reserve. Based on document analysis, interviews, and observations, we show how the Jaqueira Reserve was consolidated not only as a strongly autonomous initiative but also as constituent of a greater quest for autonomy (to craft aspired livelihoods conducive to cultural revitalization and environmental protection). The Pataxó experience shows that indigenous tourism can be an instrument in greater indigenous struggles, and as such can develop not only despite marginalization but also against it.https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ried/article/view/10502/8681territorial controlcultural strengtheningenvironmental protectionindigenous peoplesbahia
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Indigenously controlled tourism as struggle for autonomy: the Pataxó Jaqueira Reserve in Brazil
Revista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo
territorial control
cultural strengthening
environmental protection
indigenous peoples
bahia
title Indigenously controlled tourism as struggle for autonomy: the Pataxó Jaqueira Reserve in Brazil
title_full Indigenously controlled tourism as struggle for autonomy: the Pataxó Jaqueira Reserve in Brazil
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cultural strengthening
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indigenous peoples
bahia
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