Published on : Saturday, May 3, 2014
The annual International Aboriginal Tourism Conference (IATC) wrapped up last week in Whistler, BC Canada, where the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) was invited to join a panel discussion about working with government and industry in cultural and aboriginal tourism.
The conference, hosted by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC (AtBC), is a
unique conference in the tourism industry, with a focus on Best Practices and examples of successful authentic aboriginal tourism businesses from around the world. With an impressive list of presenters in tourism, IATC offers practical advice on how to succeed in the cultural tourism industry.
AIANTA Public Lands Partnership Coordinator Virginia Salazar-Halfmoon, along with a panel of 4 other government and industry professionals, discussed the importance of collaboration and partnership in developing Aboriginal cultural tourism. The panel showcased examples of product development and marketing strategies with Government and Industry.
“Tourism is such an important industry for aboriginal businesses and communities,” Salazar-Halfmoon said. “Conferences like IATC create important networks among cultural and aboriginal tourism industry professionals, and I’m glad to see tribal and cultural voices being heard through partnerships and tourism,” she added.
At the conference, which took place April 15-16, attendees also heard presenters
speak about the Larrakia Declaration and the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance,
the importance of research in Aboriginal tourism, attracting international visitors,
regional indigenous tourism strategies and more.
Source:- Aianta
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