South-east Asia: forest and mountain ecotourism, hilltribes and island nations.

Abstract

AbstractThis chapter reviews indigenous ecotourism ventures located on tribal lands and protected areas of South East Asia. Indigenous ecotourism projects in the mainland Mekong countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and southwest China (Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces) are reviewed. Other indigenous ecotourism ventures in the island nations of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, including Sarawak and Sabah in northwest Borneo are also reviewed. Key factors affecting the development of indigenous ecotourism ventures are discussed.