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25th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference
October 2-5, 2023
Choctaw Casino & Resort-Durant
4216 S. Hwy 69/75
Durant, OK 74701
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Registration coming soon!
The Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), now in celebrating its 25th anniversary, is the only national conference dedicated to growing tourism in America’s indigenous communities.
Every year the conference attracts more than 300 attendees, who attend for the networking opportunities, the high-level keynote sessions and the informative breakout sessions led by some of the leading hospitality industry experts. At our first-ever virtual conference we had 800 registrants.
Extend your visibility by sponsoring AITC, the only national conference dedicated to travel and tourism in Indian Country.
Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards
Join AIANTA as we recognize the best of Indian Country travel and tourism at the annual Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards Gala and Silent Auction, October 5, 2023.
Call for Speakers
AIANTA is now accepting speaker proposals for breakout sessions during the 25th AITC, held October 2-5, 2022 and hosted by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma at the Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant.
An exhibitor table at the American Indian Tourism Conference will provide you with direct access to more than 350 hospitality industry professionals ..
This workshop is designed for artists. It will discuss working with your tribe to promote tourism; pricing and marketing; working with galleries and museums; and much more.
Monday, October 2
Mobile Workshops
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Business of Art Workshop
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception
Tuesday, October 3
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies/Regalia Day
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Break Out Sessions “1”
noon – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon & General Session
1:45 – 3 p.m.
AIANTA Regional Meetings
3:30 – 5 p.m.
AIANTA Town Hall / Information Gathering Session
Wednesday, October 4
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 – 9 a.m.
Networking Continental Breakfast
9 – 10:15 a.m.
General Session
10:45 a.m. – noon
Break Out Sessions “2”
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon & General Session
1:45 – 3 p.m.
Break Out Sessions “3”
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Break Out Sessions “4”
Thursday, October 5
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Networking Continental Breakfast
8:45 – 10 a.m.
Break Out Sessions “5”
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Break Out Sessions “6”
noon – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon & General Session
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break Out Sessions “7”
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
The Heart Speaks (Closing Session)
6 – 7 p.m.
No Host Happy Hour
7 – 10 p.m.
Excellence in Tourism Industry Award
About Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant
For more information about the Choctaw Casino & Resort, visit Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant
For more information about the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, visit Choctaw Nation
25th Annual AITC Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Tribal Team Sponsors
Discover Salt River
Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
Goldbelt, Inc.
Lakota Youth Development – Tipi Stays
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Emerging Leaders Sponsors
Historic Research Associates, Inc.
Friends of AIANTA
AMERIND
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Native American Agriculture Fund
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Bureau of Land Management
National Endowment of the Arts
National Park Service
United States Forest Service
