But while those that have pursued development through tourism may have had some bumps along the way, they "are gathering momentum and hold a lot of hope for the future," says Assistant Professor Lin Yih-ren of Providence University.
比較起來，與山美村類似、以經濟產業、發展旅遊為訴求的部落，雖都在跌跌撞撞中摸索成長，但「蓄積了充沛的能量，未來是很有希望的，」靜宜大學生態系助理教授林益仁說。