AIANTA Updates
Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards: The 2022 Winners and Their Tourism Initiatives
February 14, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain)
Join AIANTA in this webinar as we introduce the 2022-2023 Excellence in Tourism Industry Award Winners from Best Cultural Heritage Experience, Excellence in Customer Service, Tribal Destination of the Year, and Industry Professional of the Year. You will hear from the winners and their tourism initiatives that helped them win these awards.
Hidden Treasures: Amazing Collections and Resources at the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Museums
In this session, we will reintroduce the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) and learn about their regional museums and some of their programs which can be replicated elsewhere, including art directories, promoting local art and history, and learn about the invaluable resources available. As it says on the Department of the Interior website, “The Interior Museum Program looks after one of the largest and most important museum collections in the world.”
Webinar: Funding Opportunities to Conserve and Restore Tribal Forestland
A conversation with the USDA Forest Service and special guests about how the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, Landscape Scale Restoration, and Recreation Economy for Rural Communities can be used as tools to conserve and restore forestland and cultural resources and in turn support Tribal tourism and recreation efforts.
Webinar: Travel Trade Manual: A Planner for Indigenous Tourism Professionals
For hospitality businesses looking to welcome group travelers and overseas visitors, the best path to success is introducing a new business paradigm that involves working with an intricate network of external businesses, collectively known as the travel trade.
Webinar: OIED and AIANTA Fundamentals of Grant Writing Keys to Funding Success
AIANTA, in collaboration with the Office of Indian Economic Development hosted a webinar to review the grant porss from application, planning, and preparation, grant writing mechanics, common pitfalls and best practices where to find further resources.
Town Hall: Sharing Stories: Native American Artists and the Creative Economy
Native American arts, including visual arts, music, theatre, dance, literature and beyond, are among the most promising ways to expand tourism and the economic success of rural and urban Native communities. Historically underestimated, Native Artists play a pivotal role in building economies, generating tourism assets and simultaneously preserving cultural heritage.
NativeAmerica.travel Training
Learn how to submit your visitor attractions on AIANTA’s NativeAmerica.travel destination website. Take advantage of this marketing tool which connects tribes directly to domestic and international travelers, and invites visitors to explore Indian Country.
Meet-and-Greet CHT Instructor
Meet-and-greet with Dianne Wallace. Dianne is an instructor in the professional certificate program for cultural heritage tourism with over 25 years of experience in customer relations and professional development.
O me’a”kwa
I hope this letter finds you happy, healthy and ready to tackle new adventures. As I am writing this letter, I have just returned from the U.S. Travel Association’s Board of Directors Meeting.
Press Release: AIANTA Seeks New Members for Board of Directors
AIANTA is seeking qualified candidates for eight open leadership positions on its Board of Directors.
Informational Webinar: AIANTA/USFS Request for Proposals
The webinar includes a question and answer session specific to types of projects, timeline, the application process and implementation.
Webinar: Building Collaborative Tourism in Hawai’i
Through partnerships, collaboration and most importantly, communication, learn how the Hawaiian Islands are weaving cultural tourism into branding and messaging.
Press Release: U.S. Forest Service/AIANTA NATIVE Act Grant
AIANTA and U.S. Forest Service seek to fund Tribal Nations, Tribal Enterprises and native nonprofits that will enhance and integrate cultural tourism/cultural recreation to empower Native American communities.
AIANTA and USDA Webinar Session 3
Session 3 –Developing Tribal Tourism Enterprises Based on Native Values
Press Release: Mobile Workshops
AIANTA has announced two one-of-a-kind cultural tourism experiences, which will be offered during the 24th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC)
O me’a”kwa: New Experiences
Here at AIANTA, we are well underway in the planning of a new pilot project in partnership with the tribes of Washington and the National Park Service (NPS).
Partnerships Strengthen Cultural Heritage Tourism
How students foster partnerships for destination development and promotion in their communities.
Hallmarks of the Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism
The rise of cultural heritage tourism and online learning provides tourism professionals with an opportunity to pursue the Professional Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tourism
O me’a”kwa: On the Road
I am thrilled to be back on the road once again, working in Indian Country. It has been so fulfilling to be able to provide resources and assistance to help tribes be successful in the tourism industry – A true honor.
Press Release: AIANTA Returns with “Tribal Row” at IPW 2022
AIANTA Returns with “Tribal Row” at IPW 2022. With the theme #DiscoverNativeAmerica, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and six partners will showcase the diversity of Native American cultures across the United States.
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
