Partnership Development
We build strategic partnerships, both public and private, to extend the reach of tribes and ensure authentic tribal experiences.
AIANTA’s best work is done by connecting with tribal, federal, state and industry leaders. Through strong relationships with our partners and stakeholders, we are able to move our mission forward. Since our founding, we have worked to grow our existing relationships while attracting new partners to support our work.
Through our strategic partnerships, AIANTA works to educate state, federal and industry leaders so they support and facilitate a thriving Indian Country tourism industry. In our work with strategic partners, we help to cut through the noise of global tourism promotion to elevate tribal destinations among travelers, tour operators, travel agents, the media and nationally.
Our Valued Partners
Federal
- U.S. Department of Interior
– Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Technical Assistance Programs
– National Park Service
– Bureau of Land Management
– U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
– U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
- U.S. Small Business Administration
State
Member Partners:
- Arizona Office of Tourism
- Colorado Tourism Office
- Hawaii Tourism Authority
- Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development
- Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
- South Dakota Department of Tourism
- Wyoming Office of Tourism
Tribal
- National Congress of American Indians (MOU)
- National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
- Native American Rights Fund (MOU)
- National Indian Gaming Association (MOU)
- American Recreation Coalition
- American Association of Parks and Recreation
- American Indian Law Center
- Native American Tourism of Wisconsin
- Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes
Industry
- U.S. Travel Association
- National Tour Association (MOU)
- National Geographic Society Sustainable Destinations
- George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies
- International Tourism Marketing
- Western States Tourism Policy Council (MOU)
- Kilpatrick Stockton and Townsend (LOI)
- Powers Pyles, Sutter and Verville PC (LOI)
- Hobbs Straus Dean and Walker LLP (LOI)
- Akerman, LLP
AIANTA welcomes new partnerships to expand our impact and increase collaboration throughout Indian Country and the tourism industry.
If you are interested in joining AIANTA as a strategic partner, contact Hannah Peterson, AIANTA’s Development Director at hpeterson@aianta.org or 505.361.2168.
AIANTA Hosts Italian Press Fam Tour Throughout the Southwest
AIANTA, along with a multitude of tribal partners throughout the southwest, and support from U.S. Commercial Service Italy and Brand USA, recently hosted a 5-day familiarization tour around Arizona and New Mexico. During the tour, we showcased authentic Indian...
An Introduction to Agritourism: A Power Tool for Storytelling and Revenue Generation
By Dan Moore, AIANTA's Tribal Agritourism Consultant - 2017 “With the cattle, we gained the ability to serve the best quality beef available anywhere at any price. [W]e spared no expense in setting up the perfect systems for our agriculture program.” Said Quapaw...
AIANTA’s Leadership: Working Around the Nation for Indian Country Tourism
In September of 2016, the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act was signed into law, requiring numerous federal departments and agencies to include Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations in their...
Making It Simple for Travelers to Book Indian Country
AIANTA recently launched booking capability through NativeAmerica.travel, the first destination website representing Indian Country tourism. With the support of our trusted partner, FareHarbor, tribes and native-owned businesses can now distribute their tour...
AITC Keynote Speakers You Don’t Want to Miss!
AIANTA is excited to announce Fawn R. Sharp, Brian Cladoosby and Ernie Stevens, Jr. as keynote speakers at the 2017 Annual American Indian Tourism Conference – the only national conference on tourism in Indian Country. With their well-known leadership, expertise,...
The Value of the UK Market to Indian Country
By Ron Erdmann, Department of Commerce, National Travel and Tourism Office As a market for Indian Country, the United Kingdom was the second largest market generating visitors interested in Native American sites in 2015, and their 15% growth rate nearly matched the...
Curating Agritourism Experiences: Product Development
(Part 2 of a 6 part series on Agritourism) By Dan Moore, AIANTA's Tribal Agritourism Consultant Agritourism is a powerful and diverse tool for more than just bringing visitors to your communities. Tribes and tribal agribusinesses are using agritourism to explore...
AIANTA and George Washington University Launch Cultural Heritage Tourism Certificate Program
AIANTA and the George Washington University Launch Cultural Heritage Certificate Program Thank you for your interest in the Professional Certificate Program in Cultural Heritage Tourism, but please note, you’ve reached a non-working web page at AIANTA.org. For...
Overcoming challenges to successfully launch agritourism experiences
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Thanks to Our Hosts and Sponsors for Making AITC 2017 Possible
AIANTA was proud to host the 19th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bayon the beautiful homelands of the Oneida Nation. We’d like to extend a special thanks to our host tribe for the opportunity to hold our...
AMERICAN INDIANS AND ROUTE 66
More than half of Historic U.S. Route 66 lies in Indian Country, roughly 1,372 miles. AIANTA, in collaboration with the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program and Cherokee travel writer Lisa Hicks Snell, has published a tour guide of Route 66, bringing American Indian voices and a new perspective to this iconic highway.
To learn more, visit www.AmericanIndiansAndRoute66.com
