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Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Nominated for Indigenous Tourism Award: The Entrepreneurial Journey Behind the Recognition – Indigenous Sme
November 21, 2024 The Canadian Tourism Awards, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), recognize some of the most promising up-and-coming, and established businesses and organizations in the Canadian tourism industry. This recognition is no small feat, especially for Indigenous Tourism Award nominee Monique Collins and her business Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions, which started […]
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Indigenous tourism taught me some eye-opening things – The Star
Nov. 21, 2024 For travellers who want to learn, Winnipeg offers many Indigenous cultural landmarks. It’s not where you visit, but the spirit in which you come that’s key. Nothing has helped me see the world in a clearer way than actually getting out and seeing it. Learning about the history of a place through […]
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Northern Ontario tourism industry gathers in North Bay for summit – CBC
Nov 21, 2024 Organizers say record sponsorship a sign the industry is recovering from COVID-19 Strong attendance and record sponsorship at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in North Bay is a good sign the industry is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Destination Northern Ontario. “Seeing that more dollars are being spent […]
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Celebrating Indigenous Tourism at Canada Showcase Europe 2024
November 19, 2024 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, BC — From November 12 to 14, 2024, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada ITAC joined Canada Showcase Europe in Paris, France, hosted by Destination Canada. This tourism trade show brings together Canadian suppliers with European tourism professionals over a three-day marketplace to promote […]
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New survey finds Indigenous tourism on the rise in Canada – Travel Press
November 14, 2024 The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is anticipating both growth and new opportunities in 2025 following the release of a new, national survey that found that two-thirds (66%) of Canadian travellers are interested in including Indigenous tourism in their future travel. Developed with Insignia Research Inc., the survey was designed to […]
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ITAC at Signature Travel Network’s Conference in Las Vegas
Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, BC — The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to share its participation in the 2024 Signature Travel Network Conference, in partnership with Destination Canada, from November 11–14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This must-attend event of the year brings together over 2,800 travel industry […]
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Creating year-round adventure in Alberta
Nov 07, 2024 Proposed legislation will create a made-in-Alberta approach to grow Alberta’s visitor economy, create jobs and welcome billions of dollars of private investment. Alberta’s government has a bold and ambitious goal of growing the province’s visitor economy from $10 billion in annual visitor spending to $25 billion annually by 2035. The development of […]
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New Skode Program Focused on Developing Indigenous Culinary Tourism in Ontario
AUNDECK OMNI KANING, ON, Nov. 7, 2024 – Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and the Tourism Innovation Lab (TIL) have launched the 5th edition of the Skode Program, this year with a focus on developing Indigenous culinary tourism in the province. They are looking to inspire Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, non-profit organizations and community groups to come […]
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New Travel Nunavut president leads plan for industry growth – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 7, 2024 Alex Stubbing officially stepped into the role on Sept. 9; organization holds conference in Iqaluit this week As the new president of Travel Nunavut, Alex Stubbing hopes to help the organization achieve its goal of making the territory’s travel sector a billion-dollar-a-year industry employing 5,000 people by 2030. Stubbing, who was born […]
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The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Thanks Sébastien Desnoyers-Picard, Transitioning Vice President
November 5, 2024 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, BC – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) would like to thank Sébastien Desnoyers-Picard, ITAC’s departing Vice President, for his exceptional contributions, leadership and service to the association’s team and membership. Desnoyers-Picard is transitioning to Destination Original Indigenous Tourism (DO-IT) to champion authentic […]
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