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Beach Fales: Sustainable Eco-Tourism And Cultural Preservation In Samoa: A Case Study Of Beach Fales In Manase, Savai’I, Rachel Dolgin
Beach Fales: Sustainable Eco-Tourism And Cultural Preservation In Samoa: A Case Study Of Beach Fales In Manase, Savai’I, Rachel Dolgin
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
For small island nations of the South Pacific, it is crucial that the tourism industry develops at a sustainable rate in order to prevent cultural and environmental degradation. Sustainable tourism has the potential for improving the income and living standards for local people. It can also revitalize local culture, customs and traditional crafts while playing a vital role in the preservation of the cultural heritage of a nation. Small beach fales are an example of sustainable tourism and cultural preservation at its best in Samoa. In this case study of beach fales in Manase, Savaii, the role and importance of …
Faleoloa Laititi: The Role Of Small Shops In A Developing Samoa, Nicholas K. Courtney
Faleoloa Laititi: The Role Of Small Shops In A Developing Samoa, Nicholas K. Courtney
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Samoa presently finds itself caught between the wave of development and an unyielding tie to its culture. Development in Samoa consists of a multitude of efforts including, but not limited to, commercial agriculture, tourism, environmental protection, and private sector business. In all of the areas, the struggle between the Western view and the Samoan internalization of the Western view proves readily apparent. More so, the way of life in Samoa somehow drips its way through the cracks of all these ideas, creating protocol for development which is uniquely Samoan. The research examines the strength and weaknesses of the small roadside …