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AITC Press Releases

As the only national organization dedicated to advancing Indian Country tourism across the United States, AIANTA believes in the power of tribal storytelling through tourism.

AIANTA Completes First Virtual AITC

Some 800 tribal representatives, Native business owners and tourism professionals attended the 22nd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference .

AIANTA Recognizes Best of the Best in Indian Country Tourism

Cherokee Nation, Arizona Indian Festival, Linda Taylor (Cherokee Nation) and Bonnie Sprague (Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe) take top honors at AIANTA’s Enough Good People Industry Awards. (Press Release // Sept. 17, 2020)

AIANTA Announces Additions to Board of Directors

AIANTA welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors, the re-election of two additional members and the realignment of a third board position. (Press Release // Sept. 23, 2020)

O me’a”kwa: Welcome to AITC 2020

A recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council found that the U.S. economy is expected to lose $155 billion this year, thanks to a shortfall in tourism receipts equivalent to $425 million a day.

Tribal Agritourism Takes Center Stage at AITC

Travelers the world over are expressing an increased interest in learning where their food comes from, providing indigenous communities with new opportunities to share their cultural heritage by building one-of-a-kind agritourism programs.

Five Reasons to Use the AITC Conference App

All AITC attendees must download the AITC Conference App—using the Whova platform—to facilitate their conference experience.

Register Now for AITC Conference Sessions

Because this year’s AITC is virtual, you MUST register for EACH conference session you plan to attend. Please note you will only be able to attend those sessions for which you have registered for in advance.

AIANTA To Waive All Tourism Conference Registration Fees

The 22nd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference is now providing free registration to all interested tourism industry professionals.

O me’a”kwa: Free AITC Registration

AIANTA is waiving all registration fees for the 22nd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference. Registration for this year’s AITC is now completely free for all attendees.

O me’a”kwa: Fall Conference Update

In addition to our keynote lineup, the conference will welcome nearly 50 hospitality industry speakers who will share their insights in nearly 30 education sessions.

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