estc 2011 presentation by pauline macleod farley, hope island light house project
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Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) (http://www.ecotourismconference.org/) presentation by Pauline MacLeod Farley, MacLeod Farley & Associates, presented in September 2011. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (http://www.ecotourism.org), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry.TRANSCRIPT
This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the
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Hope Island
Lighthouse
Community Heritage Tourism
Beausoleil First Nation
• Ojibwe people, traditionally hunter/gatherers
• Signed treaty for reserve in 1856• Reserve consists of three large islands
in Georgian Bay• Population of 700 on largest island,
other islands uninhabited• Occupations: government services,
cottage leasing, commercial fishing
Location
Initial Ideas for
Hope Island Lighthouse
Establish a presence on Hope Island
Share Ojibwe culture & heritage
“Lighthouse Keeper of the Week”
Business and employment creation
Community Guidelines
• Respect for Mother Earth
• Sharing our Authentic Culture and History
• Respect for the Sacred and the Private
• Self-sufficient Business Venture
Mission Statement
Hope Island Lighthouse will be a leading marine heritage site with hospitality services and programs
reflecting our Beausoleil First Nation cultural heritage.
Your Project
• People, place, market• Financial
historical furnishings
keeper cottages
Ojibwe marine heritage
interpretive centre
Ojibwe marine heritage:
spiritual significance of land and water
commercial fishing rights
Potential Benefits
Preservation of an important historic lighthouse
Revenues & employment for community
Presence on and protection of Hope Island
Cross cultural education and sharing of Ojibwe marine culture & heritage
Community controlled eco-tourism development
Sticky Questions
How can small, rural communities overcome colonialism to develop and provide heritage tourism services?
Are there common threads between the Hope Island project and the Gullah projects on Hilton Head Island?