A Study of Indigenous Tribe Tourism Planning and Developing– Case by Huanshan in Taiwan

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the elements of aboriginal tourism development, and provide other tribe in reference to the development of tourism. In this study, the Huanshan tribe as objects, at Taichung City, Taiwan, and qualitative research method are used. After analysis, this study has the following findings: 1. Huanshan tribe retains the characteristics of aboriginal culture, plus surrounded by high mountains and natural ecological resources, is to attract tourists to visit the main reason. 2. Tribe in the tourist service, providing tourist accommodation and catering, and there are other complementary tourism resources for tourists use (or watch). 3. Aboriginal tribes must create culture imagery with traditional architecture and enhance clean environment, guidance and billboard facilities to provide tourists a different experience. 4. Tribal residents held a positive attitude towards tourism development support, and to the friendly reception outside tourists. 5. Tribal external transport and communication facilities, and with other local tourism resources integration, became a tourist attraction in the region. According to the results of the above analysis, this study provides not only the direction of the other tribal tourism development planning, but also to make recommendations for future tribal researchers on the study.