AIANTA Updates
Dark Skies Primer Webinar
Dark Skies Primer WebinarDark Skies Primer Webinar May 9, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) In this webinar, Larry Burton, AIANTA BLM Partner Program Coordinator, will discuss how to start building a Dark Sky Program. You will learn the basics of night sky photography Dark sky...
Developing Studio and Gallery Tours – Visiting Native American Artists
Webinar: Developing Studio and Gallery Tours - Visiting Native American Artists Webinar: Developing Studio and Gallery Tours - Visiting Native American Artists April 25, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Native American art is as varied as the artists who create it and the...
The U.S.F.S. and AIANTA Select Recipients for FY 22 NATIVE Act Grants
The U.S. Forest Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Select Recipients for FY 22 NATIVE Act Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The U.S. Forest Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Select Recipients for FY 22 NATIVE Act...
2023 Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association partners with Bureau of Land Management for 2023 Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association partners with Bureau of Land Management for 2023 Nevada Tribal...
Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty
Webinar: Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty Webinar: Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty April 11, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) In this webinar, we will hear about the value of seeds in our stories, our lives, and their contribution to food sovereignty. Andi's Podcast...
2023 Women Leaders in Tourism
Women’s History Month 2023 Native American Women Leaders in Cultural Heritage Tourism Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. The American...
AIANTA Town Hall Series
Town Hall: SMS Research Findings for Technical Assistance Needed in American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Tourism Organizations April 12, 2023; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Mountain) On behalf of AIANTA, SMS Research conducted a study to identify where...
Go International Preview: Marketing the Mission of your Business
Webinar: Go International Preview: Marketing the Mission of your Business Webinar: Go International Preview: Marketing the Mission of your Business March 14, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) AIANTA presents the Go International Preview Webinar with a segment on...
ASU/AIANTA Cultural Heritage Tourism Partnership: Information Session on Sustainable Tourism for Native Nations and Communities
Webinar: ASU/AIANTA Cultural Heritage Tourism Partnership: Information Session on Sustainable Tourism for Native Nations and Communities Webinar: ASU/AIANTA Cultural Heritage Tourism Partnership: Information Session on Sustainable Tourism for Native Nations and...
Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants
Webinar: Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants February 21, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Join us as we learn from three leading Native Food experts: Tiana Suazo, Executive Director of the Red...
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.
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
