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This research explores the income strategies employed by the Tuyuca Indigenous community through tourism.

December 9, 2025Tourism Cases

Tourism and Cultural Subsistence: Income Strategies among the Tuyuca Indigenous People in the Brazilian Amazon

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Case study reveals tourism offers vital income and cultural preservation for the Tuyuca, suggesting community-led governance is essential.

This research explores the income strategies employed by the Tuyuca Indigenous community through tourism.
Conducted ethnographic fieldwork in the Alto Rio Negro region.
Applied the Community-Controlled Tourism Assessment Framework (CCTAF).
Performed field observations of cultural practices and community interactions.
Tourism contributes significantly to the community's income and cultural revitalization.
The Tuyuca community actively decides on cultural practices for tourism.
Concerns arise about dependency and ethical implications related to commodifying culture.

Eleonora Santos (2025) studied this question.

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Case study reveals tourism offers vital income and cultural preservation for the Tuyuca, suggesting community-led governance is essential.