AIANTA Updates
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.
AITC 2019 Conference Agenda
View the full Conference Agenda for the 21st Annual American Indian Tourism Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sept. 16-19, 2019.
Top Questions from AIANTA’s Recreation Economy Webinar
Participants in the “Recreation Economy” webinar, co-hosted by AIANTA, USDA, Forest Service and USDA Rural Development led a robust Q&A session; Some of the top questions from that session are highlighted here.
How Do You Say Mother?
This month we are highlighting the names of female family members and how those words translate in Indigenous languages.
Capturing a Slice of the Recreation Economy
AIANTA, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Rural Development, is offering an exclusive webinar to Native American Tribes and Tribal entities looking to grow their outdoor infrastructure.
Indian Country Expresses Strong Optimism for Tourism in 2019
Some 75% of respondents believe tourism will increase greatly or somewhat in the coming year, according to the inaugural State of Indian Country Tourism survey.
AIANTA Welcomes New Leadership
Sherry L. Rupert, formerly AIANTA’s Board President, will assume the role of AIANTA Executive Director and Board Member Emerson Vallo has been elected Board President.
Native American Moon Names
Thanks to AIANTA’s tribal partners, we’ve learned quite a few ways Native American tribes translate moon names.
Registration Now Open for 2019 AITC
The conference, scheduled for September 16-19, 2019 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, is organized by AIANTA and hosted by Cherokee Nation.
Now Hiring: Extended Deadline
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is seeking well-organized, self-starters for two full-time positions.
