Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session

Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) will host its first Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session to hear public opinion from tribes and the tribal tourism industry about the barriers to success in implementing cultural heritage tourism programs across Indian Country.
The first Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session, hosted at the Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will provide a forum for interested stakeholders to provide input on the status of their cultural heritage tourism objectives and what more is needed to ensure the success of those objectives.
Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p,m.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
Multi-Purpose Room
777 W. Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015
The session is open to the public and conference registration is not required to attend.
AGENDA
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Session Facilitators
Emerson Vallo, President, AIANTA Board of Directors
Sherry L. Rupert, Executive Director, AIANTA
Identify areas where technical assistance is needed to empower Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to participate fully in the tourism industry
4:15 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Public Testimony
Input gathered will help AIANTA advocate for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian tourism organizations; advise decision makers to support tribal tourism development and growth; and determine how to best deliver training and other resources.
5:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Note: AIANTA has organized this session to provide a forum to listen and gather the information that will help Native organizations fully participate in cultural and heritage tourism. To accommodate all speakers, the time for each speaker may be limited, and speakers are urged to avoid repetition of comments made by previous speakers. This is a informaion gathering session, not a debate.
This session will be recorded.
A Warm Thank You to Our Partners
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Native American Agriculture Fund
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
NativeAmerica.Travel
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.