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  • ITBC

    ITBC Reveals New Designation

      Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) has launched a new Indigenous-Owned designation and a refresh of the existing Authentic Indigenous designation. Honouring quality and authenticity, both designations promote Indigenous tourism businesses across British Columbia, ensuring travellers can identify and engage with cultural experiences and businesses in a meaningful way. The new Indigenous-Owned designation is granted to tourism businesses that are at least 51 per cent owned and operated by Indigenous individuals or organizations. More than 300 Indigenous-owned tourism businesses have received…

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  • ITBC

    ITBC Unveils Five-Year Plan

      Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) has released Strengthening Our Roots and Branches: Corporate Strategy 2023-2027 –  a five-year plan that is proactive to the increased interest in Indigenous tourism from Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs. The strategy is committed to renewed partnerships, organizational structure and will focus on key areas that will create a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Indigenous cultural tourism sector in B.C. ITBC’s five-year plan intends to uplift Indigenous tourism in B.C. beyond full recovery from the pandemic, with dedicated measures…

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    Historic Partnership Promotes Indigenous Tourism

      A historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Destination Vancouver and Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) to develop a coordinated, sustainable, and socially conscious Indigenous tourism industry. The MOU begins the process of building an ongoing relationship between Destination Vancouver and ITBC, as well as the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations to promote Indigenous cultures, experiences and businesses. The goal of the MOU, which is grounded in a commitment to reconciliation, is to respect proper protocols,…

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