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AIANTA Announces New Visitor Outreach Department

Former Visit Albuquerque employee Maureen Chavez heads the new department which is charged with expanding awareness of indigenous destinations and experiences.

The Comeback Trail

“Before the pandemic, indigenous tourism in North America was an economic engine that helped tribes share and preserve cultures. Stakeholders say it’s more important than ever that tourism picks up where it left off.”

AIANTA Announces New Partnership with Leave No Trace

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have announced a new partnership that will promote a consistent, nationwide message of sustainable tourism throughout indigenous communities across the United States.

Travel Industry Publications You Should Be Reading

For Native-American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian marketers looking to extend awareness of their tourism products through articles in the “press,” the best first step is to take stock of what’s out there.

O me’a”kwa: A Season of New Beginnings

At AIANTA, we’ve been enjoying an eventful start of the spring season As always, our programming is intended to help our Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native communities and indigenous-owned businesses succeed when it comes to growing their cultural tourism programming.

Hospitality Industry Leaders to Highlight AIANTA’s Go International Workshop

Hospitality Industry Leaders to Highlight AIANTA’s Go International WorkshopHospitality industry’s leading voices will be lending their expertise to Go International, an annual, hands-on workshop designed to guide tribal tourism enterprises through conceptualizing and...

Request for Proposal: Call for Artist

AIANTA is Seeking a Qualified Graphic Designer/ ArtistThe American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is seeking a graphic artist or designer to create a series of original clip art graphics to be utilized throughout AIANTA’s domestic and international...

Missions & Tribes: Including Native Perspectives in the Historical Record

During this webinar, Andrew Galvan, Curator of Old Mission Dolores will detail how he reconciled the history of the area tribes with the story previously being told by the California Missions.

Women’s History Month: Native American Women Leaders in Cultural Heritage Tourism

Every March, AIANTA recognizes some of the leading Native American women who are dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism.

O me’a”kwa: Planning for 2021 and Beyond

At AIANTA, we are full-swing in planning-for-the-future mode. Recently we’ve been speaking with many Congressional representatives throughout the United States—especially those supportive of Native American communities

Webinar: Cultural Centers–Planning for Tourism

Join us as we welcome three Native women leaders in cultural tourism. Two guide major cultural centers

AIANTA Forms Partnership with NATOW, Tribal Nations of Wisconsin

Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) will underwrite AIANTA membership dues for each of the 11 tribal nations that call Wisconsin home.

O me’a”kwa:: The Year Ahead

This past year has been one of great change and great challenges, but we have also experienced so many victories and if you’re like me, you remain hopeful about all that is to come.

AIANTA Introduces New Tribal Relations & Outreach Department

Long-term AIANTA employee Gail Chehak will lead the new Tribal Relations & Outreach department which is charged with identifying and cultivating strategic agency partnerships.

AIANTA Launches Tourism Sentiment Survey

AIANTA’s second “State of Indian Country Tourism” survey will measure Indian Country’s confidence in the growth of visitor industry for the coming year.

Native American Tours

Experiencing U.S. Indian Country in the company of a Native guide or tour operator provides an in-depth look at some of America’s most storied lands from a fresh perspective.

AIANTA Releases Ground-Breaking Tribal Agritourism Educational Handbook

Case Studies in Tribal Agritourism was created to serve as an inspiration for Native American and indigenous farmers, ranchers and other food producers interested in expanding their agricultural operations to include visitor components.

O me’a”kwa: Happy 2021

As we enter 2021, we know that the challenges of 2020 are not yet behind us. We will continue to adapt, as our Native People have always done.

AIANTA CEO Appointed to National Marine Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council

Sherry L. Rupert, CEO of AIANTA has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Office of National Marine Sanctuary System (ONMS) Business Advisory Council.