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.

2023 Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference

2023 Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference

American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association partners with Bureau of Land Management for 2023 Nevada Tribal Tourism Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association partners with Bureau of Land Management for 2023 Nevada Tribal...

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Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty

Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty

Webinar: Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty   Webinar: Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty April 11, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain) In this webinar, we will hear about the value of seeds in our stories, our lives, and their contribution to food sovereignty. Andi's Podcast...

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2023 Women Leaders in Tourism

2023 Women Leaders in Tourism

Women’s History Month 2023  Native American Women Leaders in Cultural Heritage Tourism Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. The American...

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AIANTA Town Hall Series

AIANTA Town Hall Series

Town Hall: SMS Research Findings for Technical Assistance Needed in American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Tourism Organizations April 12, 2023; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Mountain) On behalf of AIANTA, SMS Research conducted a study to identify where...

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Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants

Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants

Webinar: Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants Healthy One Bite at a Time with Native Food & Plants February 21, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain)   Join us as we learn from three leading Native Food experts: Tiana Suazo, Executive Director of the Red...

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Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards: The 2022 Winners and Their Tourism Initiatives

Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards: The 2022 Winners and Their Tourism Initiatives

February 14, 2023; 10 a.m. (Mountain)

Join AIANTA in this webinar as we introduce the 2022-2023 Excellence in Tourism Industry Award Winners from Best Cultural Heritage Experience, Excellence in Customer Service, Tribal Destination of the Year, and Industry Professional of the Year. You will hear from the winners and their tourism initiatives that helped them win these awards.

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Hidden Treasures: Amazing Collections and Resources at the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Museums

Hidden Treasures: Amazing Collections and Resources at the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Museums

In this session, we will reintroduce the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) and learn about their regional museums and some of their programs which can be replicated elsewhere, including art directories, promoting local art and history, and learn about the invaluable resources available. As it says on the Department of the Interior website, “The Interior Museum Program looks after one of the largest and most important museum collections in the world.”

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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

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