Technical Assistance & Training

Technical assistance and training is the heartbeat of our work at AIANTA

We provide general and tailored education and technical assistance in a variety of ways.

From Tourism 101 to the intricacies of international outreach, our experienced team helps tribes and native-owned businesses create tourism experiences that honor culture, tradition and history.

American Indigenous Tourism Conference

Every October, AIANTA hosts the American Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC), the only national conference on tourism across Native Nations and communities in the U.S.

Designed to share knowledge, experience and best practices from tourism programs around the U.S., AITC features an impressive line-up of expert speakers, best-in-class networking opportunities and a presentation of AIANTA’s Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards, honoring the best of tourism across Native Nations and communities.

The conference provides an opportunity for tribes to build their cultural tourism capacity. From working with the international media to reaching domestic tourists, the line up of seminars and presentations cover everything tribes need to develop and sustain their own cultural tourism programming.

American Indigenous Tourism Conference

Go International

This two-day training, held every February in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is part of AIANTA’s International Outreach Program and is designed to assist American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian owned businesses looking to create an international tourism marketing program.

The training also provides information on the incredible opportunities to participate with AIANTA at some of the leading international travel trade shows, including ITB Berlin (March), Showcase USA-Italy (March) and IPW (May/June),

Go International

AIANTA Webinar Series

AIANTA has teamed up with industry and federal partners to develop a regular series of webinars on resource development opportunities and other tourism-related topics. Most webinars are designed to equip organizations with the information needed to find and apply for funding opportunities that support cultural heritage tourism development. Others provide needed information on challenges and obstacles facing the tourism industry.

All webinars are provided without charge. Join us for one or for the entire series.

AIANTA Webinar Series