Tourism and Gaming on American Indian Lands

by Lew, Alan A.; Van Otten, George A.

• ISBN13: 9781882345212
• ISBN10: 1882345215
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-11-01
• Publisher: Cognizant Llc

Table of Contents

Dedication	i	(8)
Preface: The Allure of the American Indian	ix
Alan A. Lew
George A. Van Otten
Part I: History and Background	3	(56)
Chapter 1. An Overview of the Native American Experience	3	(12)
George A. Van Otten
Pre-European Occupancy
European Conquest
American Settlement of the Western Frontier
Reorganization
Conclusions
Chapter 2. American Indians in State Tourism Promotional Literature	15	(17)
Alan A. Lew
Tourism Promotional Literature and Place Images
Content Analysis Methodology
Findings
Conclusions
Chapter 3. Return of the Native: The Big Picture for Tourism Development in Indian Country	32	(16)
Brenda M. Martin
Native Americans and Tourism: 1870 to 1900
Tourism Development: 1900 to 1990
The Role of Gaming: Quick Fix of the 1990s?
Benefits and Costs of Tourism Development
An Overview of Sustainable Development
Sustainable Tourism Development in Indian Country
Conclusion
Chapter 4. The Impact of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on Tribes in the U.S.	48	(11)
Joan Marie King
Elliot McIntire
IGRA and Tribal Sovereignty
The Impact of the IGRA
Impacts on Tourism
Negative Reactions
Conclusion
Part II: Tourism Resources	59	(54)
Chapter 5. American Indian Reservation Tourism: A Survey of Resources and Practices	59	(23)
Alan A. Lew
Survey Results
Respondent Characteristics
Tourism Resources
Regional Patterns
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 6. The History of Indian Gaming Law and Casino Development in the Western United States	82	(11)
James A. Davis
Lloyd E. Hudman
Background
Growth of Indian Gaming
Location
Customers and Market Area
Competition
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Scenic Resources and Tourism Development in the Navajo Country	93	(20)
Stephen C. Jett
Introduction
Scenic Resources
The Navajo Case
Afterthoughts
Part III: Cross-Cultural Impacts	113	(50)
Chapter 8. The Battle of the Little Bighorn: History, Identity, and Tourism in the 1990s	113	(15)
Debra Buchholtz
The Battle Over the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Battle Week
Tourism, Economics, and the Regional Context
Conclusion
Chapter 9. The Impacts of Foxwoods Resort Casino on Its Dual Host Community: Southeastern Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe	128	(17)
Barbara A. Carmichael
Donald M. Peppard, Jr.
Historical Background
Changing Power Relationships
Theoretical Background
Research Methodology
Effects of Casino Development
Attitudes Toward the Use of Gambling as an Economic Development Tool
Attitudes Toward the Tribe
Attitudes Toward the Tribe and Behavior of Local Residents
Conclusion
Chapter 10. A Sociological View of Tourism in an American Indian Community: Maintaining Cultural Integrity at Taos Pueblo	145	(18)
Carol Chiago Lujan
Explanations of Cultural Strength
Research on Tourism
Research on American Indian Tourism
Physical Description and Historical Background of Taos Pueblo
Contemporary Background and Tourism in the Taos Area
Social Description of the Town of Taos
Interviews
Cultural Maintenance
Tribal Government's Response to Cultural Maintenance
Interaction Between the Town and the Pueblo People
Discussion and Conclusion
Part IV: Economic Development	163	(52)
Chapter 11. Casino Gambling and the Polarization of American Indian Reservations	163	(9)
Eve Baron
Strategic Development
The Progression Toward Strategic Development and Gambling
Gambling as Strategic Development Policy
Conclusion
Chapter 12. Tourism Development on Native American Lands: The New Mexico Experience	172	(11)
Douglas M. Turco
Roger W. Riley
New Mexico and Arizona Tourism on Native American Lands
Profiles of Tourists to Native American Lands
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Visitor Profile
Tourism Economic Development Strategies
Future Directions
Chapter 13. Indian Gaming in New Mexico: An Historical Overview With Implications for Tourism	183	(16)
Wayne J. Pitts
Paul E. Guerin
Organization and Method of Inquiry
Brief Historical Overview: Tourism in New Mexico
Indian Gaming in New Mexico
Current Situation: What Has Been Developed?
Case Studies
What Impacts Are Generated?
Indian Gaming as Tourism Strategy
Obstacles to Indian Gaming
Indian Gaming as a Sustainable Tourism Model
Chapter 14. Investment and Management Agreements for Native American Tourism Enterprises: Case Studies From Arizona	199	(16)
Gary K. Vallen
Advantages and Risks of Semiautonomous Organizations
Variations of Semiautonomous Organizations
Tribal-Run Enterprise
Tribal-Owned, Board of Directors-Run Enterprise
Management Contracts
Land-Only Lease
Operating Lease
Partnerships
Conclusion
Part V: Prospects for Native American Reservation Tourism in the 21st Century	215	(8)
Alan A. Lew
George A. Van Otten
The Postindustrial Tourist: Cultural Tourism and Acculturation Pressures
Responses: Alternative Tourism, Ecotourism, and Sustainable Tourism Development
Reservation Gaming
The Future
Contributors	223	(4)
Bibliography	227	(18)
Index	245