Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Archives

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Indigenous Tourism Celebrates Excellence
2026/03/18

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) announced the winners of the 2026 Indigenous Tourism Awards. The annual awards gala recognizes the achievements of national Indigenous tourism operators from across Canada, highlighting outstanding businesses, sustainability, women’s leadership, and thought leadership. These awards celebrate excellence and national Indigenous operators who are at the top of their industry and are providing a platform to help elevate and promote Indigenous culture, heritage and economic development. “This year’s winners highlight the creativity, resilience,…
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New Indigenous Tourism Partnership Launched
2024/11/14

A new global Indigenous Tourism organization has been launched through a partnership between the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), and New Zealand Māori Tourism. Destination Original Indigenous Tourism (DO-IT) will be dedicated to the development and marketing of authentic Indigenous tourism destinations globally once it has been created. The goal is to have the world’s Indigenous tourism industry working together to ensure a larger presence and a unified voice in promoting the…
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New Fund to Grow Indigenous Tourism
2023/09/22

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and tourism leaders from Westjet, Airbnb and Rocky Mountaineer, have launched the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund (ITDF). The ITDF is expected to be a game changer for Indigenous tourism in Canada — both as a way to invest in the continued growth of the industry and as a model for the development of Indigenous tourism, Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs worldwide. It will also bring ITAC one step closer to its ambitious goal…
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MOU For Indigenous Tourism Growth
2022/12/15

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has renewed a three-year contribution agreement with Parks Canada with the goal of enhancing and growing authentic Indigenous experiences in regions across the country. The contribution agreement continues to build on a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Parks Canada in 2016 and renewed in 2022. The three-year agreement provides a framework for the growth of Indigenous tourism at Parks Canada administered places through the development, support, and marketing of authentic Indigenous tourism…
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ITAC Partners With Signature Travel
2022/10/20

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Destination Canada have formed a new partnership with Signature Travel Network. Signature Travel Network is a member-owned travel cooperative, and today, includes 277 member agencies with more than 600 retail locations around the world. Collectively, Signature members generate more than $11 billion in annual travel sales. This agreement represents the first global partnership between an Indigenous organization and Signature Travel Network. “Moving Indigenous businesses into the international spotlight through the Signature…
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ITAC Appoints Two New Managers
2022/06/03

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has announced the appointment of Tamara Littlelight as the sales and travel trade manager and Yvette Rasmussen in the position of program manager Toronto Metro University. Both new appointees will support ITAC and the Indigenous tourism industry build back better in the recovery from the pandemic. “We’re so excited to welcome two new faces to ITAC,” said Keith Henry, president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada. “There’s no doubt…
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