Indigenous cultural tourism: 1997 Fulbright Symposium

Abstract

The 1997 Fulbright Symposium, 'Indigenous cultures in an interconnected world', was held at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin, Australia, from 24–27 July 1997. Hosted by the University of New England (Armidale, NSW), the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (Canberra, ACT), the NT Museum and the Jawoyn Association (Katherine, NT), the 1997 Fulbright Symposium addressed key issues relating to indigenous art; intellectual property; globilization; economic development; multi-media presentations of Indigenous cultures; native title; and social policy. Many of these topics are increasingly relevant in the wider tourism industry. One session at the Symposium reviewed indigenous cultural tourism in Australia and other localities.