State and tourism planning : a case study of Cambodia

Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.4, No.1, 2009, pages 62-82

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62-82
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Case studies
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State is a catalyst in tourism planning not just because of economic developmentand poverty reduction but also for national image and cultural identity. The paperexamines the role of state in tourism development policies in post conflictCambodia by discussing the talks/speeches made by Prime Minister Hun Sen inrespect of tourism development policies in Cambodia. Twenty eight speeches wereidentified and analyzed under the framework of textual analysis and the discourseof power. Nine factor were determined in the context of tourism development:security and safety for tourists; infrastructure and tourism facilities development;stakeholders collaboration; cultural heritage preservation; environmentalprotection; human resources development; tourism products promotion;simplification of travel procedures; and regional cooperation.
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state, politics, tourism, discourse of power, Cambodia
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