AIANTA Updates
AIANTA Wraps Up AITC 2019
More than 300 tribal representatives, Native business owners, tourism professionals and federal partners gathered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the 21st Annual Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) this September.
Director’s Corner: The Power of Storytelling
While this year’s American Indian Tourism Conference did not have a formal theme, it quickly became obvious that this year’s focus was the “power of storytelling.”
Photos of 2019 AITC
American Indian Tourism Conference delegates shared so many great photos on social media, and we’re proud to re-share a few of them here.
Best Tribal Destinations Recognized at AITC
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort, Alaska Native Heritage Center and Isleta Resort and Casino recognized as the best in Indian Country tourism. // Sept. 20, 2019
AIANTA to Host First Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session
AIANTA’s first-ever Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session seeks public input from tribes and the tribal tourism industry about successful cultural heritage programs and the barriers to fully implementing those initiatives.
AITC 2019 Speakers
AITC brings together dozens of nationally and internationally recognized expert speakers, who provide insights from the tourism industry and Indian Country.
Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session
AIANTA will host its first Tribal Tourism Information Gathering Session to hear about the barriers to implementing tribal heritage tourism programs.
Director’s Corner: Back to School
According to a report by U.S. Travel, Americans left behind 768 million vacation days last year–a number that is climbing.
This is How We Gather
AIANTA queried our tribal partners and other language experts and asked how they say “gathering” in their Native languages.
Native Art Show at AITC
Artisans at the AITC Native Art Show include award-winning craftspeople, many of which are featured in the nation’s top galleries and museums.
Words of Welcome
Our tribal partners, cultural heritage scholars and other language experts share how they say “Hello” or “Welcome” in their Native languages.
Director’s Corner: Coming to a Community Near You
While many people around the country welcome summer as a time for barbecues, get-togethers and family vacations, at AIANTA, summer is the time when we gear up for our American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), held every September in alternating tribal destinations around the U.S.
Why Attend the American Indian Tourism Conference?
The annual American Indian Tourism Conference connects tribal leaders and tourism enterprises with tourism and hospitality professionals to help grow tourism in tribal communities throughout the United States.
Support Re-Authorization of Brand USA
AIANTA encourages Tribal enterprises and other interested parties to contact their local elected representatives and weigh in on the importance of Brand USA
We the People
AIANTA queried our tribal partners and other language experts and asked how they say “The People” in their Native languages.
2019 Paddle to Lummi
AIANTA highlights just a few of the amazing photos from Paddle to Lummi 2019.
Director’s Corner: Ready, Set, Go!
As I finish my first month as Executive Director of AIANTA, it would be an understatement to say it’s been a busy start. My staff has had me on a whirlwind schedule filled with activities, conferences and one-on-one appointments.
Call For Board Members
AIANTA is currently accepting Board of Directors applications for representatives from our Pacific, Plains and Southwest regions. We are also seeking an At-Large representative and a replacement for our vacant Midwest position.
Experience Oklahoma’s Native American Culture at AITC
When attendees gather in Oklahoma this summer at the only national conference on tribal tourism in the U.S., they will also have the opportunity to explore some of Oklahoma’s most notable tribal tourism destinations.
Honoring Our Fathers
As we get ready to honor our dads this Father’s Day, we at AIANTA queried our tribal partners and other language experts on how to address male family members in their Native languages.
