Go International
Overview
Overseas Travelers to Indian Country
In 2018, nearly five percent of the 40 million overseas visitors to the United States reported visiting an American Indian community (VAIC).
These VAIC travelers are known to stay longer in the U.S. than the average overseas traveler, visit more destinations and spend more money.
Native American visitor destinations not incorporating overseas marketing in their business plans risk missing out on a lucrative customer segment.
Why Attend Go International?
Designed to help tribal tourism businesses find success in the international marketplace, Go International features expert speakers and hands-on presentations that will guide tribal enterprises in conceptualizing and developing their tourism product(s) and promoting them to international travelers.
Go International
January 27 – 28, 2020 ♦ Albuquerque, New Mexico
Venue
Hotel Andaluz Albuquerque
125 Second Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
800.380.5722
To receive the negotiated AIANTA rate, reservations must be made by Jan. 10, 2020 at 5 p.m. Please use the discount code “AINTA” when calling in your reservation or click here to reserve your room.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
Sherry L. Rupert, Executive Director, AIANTA
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Introduction
Which international markets are right for your tourism product
Maureen Chavez, Tourism & Small Groups Sales Manager
Visit Albuquerque
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Visitor Assessments
Learn how to ask your existing customer what they think about your tourism product
Linda Cooley, Yurok Tribe
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on own)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Itinerary Planning
How to develop an itinerary that international visitors can’t wait to experience
Chris Pilley, Owner
Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours, LLC
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pricing
Correctly pricing your product is one of the most important roads to success in the tourism industry
Chris Pilley, Owner
Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours, LLC
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Marketing
Learn how to define your target market and develop a marketing plan to match
Monica Poling, Marketing & PR Manager
AIANTA
Day 2 – January 28, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Plan Your Pitch
Break into small groups with other Tribes to develop and perfect your sales pitch
Monica Poling, Marketing & PR Manager, AIANTA
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on own)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Product Presentation
Present your product to industry experts and get ideas on next steps
Chris Pilley, Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours, LLC and Maureen Chavez, Visit Albuquerque
More Information
For more information, contact Sherrie Bowman at sbowman@aianta.org or 505.209.2479.
Building a Regional Tribal Tourism Alliance
Speakers: Sherry L. Rupert, AIANTA; Geri Hongeva, Arizona American Indian Tourism Association; Jason Morsette, North Dakota Tourism Alliance
Surviving the Active Shooter
Speaker: Regis Pino, Amerind Risk
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Education & Training
Technical assistance and training is the heartbeat of our work at AIANTA. We provide general and tailored technical assistance, training and education in a variety of ways.
International Outreach
AIANTA plays a critical role in supporting the National Travel and Tourism Strategy to bring more visitors to the United States, especially in our participation at trade shows internationally and domestically, to promote tourism in Indian Country.
Membership
Through AIANTA membership, tribes, the tourism industry and other partners form a dynamic network of shared experiences, resources and support.
