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O me'a"kwa
(I’m going to travel over there, Northern Paiute)
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I was recently looking over our AIANTA newsletter archives, and noticed that it was exactly a year ago that I first mentioned the Coronavirus in my newsletter greeting.
This past year has been one of great change and great challenges, but we have also experienced so many victories and if you’re like me, you remain hopeful about all that is to come.
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AIANTA Introduces New Tribal Relations & Outreach Department |
AIANTA is celebrating the formation of its new Tribal Relations & Outreach Department, which was created to further the agency’s goals in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships. The department will be lead by long-term AIANTA employee Gail Chehak, who was promoted to Tribal Relations & Outreach Manager after serving nearly eight years as AIANTA’s Membership & Outreach Coordinator.
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AIANTA Launches Tourism Sentiment Survey |
AIANTA launched its second “State of the Tourism Industry” survey this week. Survey results will help determine indigenous and Native communities’ confidence in the growth of the visitor industry for the coming year
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Tour operators of all sizes are noting a change in consumer demand with respect to group travel, especially as travelers look forward to planning their post-pandemic getaways. As packaged travel providers start to plan for the future, their programs are increasingly emphasizing local and indigenous visitor destinations.
Learn more at Go International (April 21-22, 2021), which is designed to help tribal tourism businesses keep up with the rapid shifts in the packaged travel industry
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AIANTA Is Looking for Native Tour Operators & Guides |
AIANTA is updating its 2021 Native Tour Operators list, which is distributed at tourism trade shows around the world.
If you operate a tour or tour guide business or know someone that should be included on this list, please email mpoling@aianta.org to be considered for inclusion on this year's list.
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Case Studies in Tribal Agritourism
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The first guide of its kind, Case Studies in Tribal Agritourism was created to inspire Native American and indigenous farmers, ranchers and other food producers interested in expanding their agricultural operations to include visitor components.
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail |
In partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), AIANTA is chronicling the stories of the tribes located on or near the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
The three-year partnership will result in educational webinars, a print/online guidebook reflecting past and present-day tribal attractions at key spots along the trail, and a first-of-its kind map, that will translate key locations along the trail back in their original native locators.
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Experience Native America Along the Lewis & Clark Trail |
In partnership with the National Park Service, AIANTA is working with tribes adjacent to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to develop cultural heritage content and itineraries. The project is bringing together businesses, attractions, landmarks and other points of interest on and around the trail to help promote sustainable tourism.
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AIANTA's Webinar Series presents marketing tips, funding opportunities and other tips for creating and growing successful tribal tourism enterprises.
Save the Date
Interpreting Culture: Tips for Running a Successful Tour Business
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
10 a.m. (MDT/New Mexico)
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On-Demand Webinars
Native Chefs Explore Food Sovereignty
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
10 a.m. (MDT/New Mexico)
Globalize Your Website: A Webinar for Rural and Native American Businesses
Thursday, February 4, 2021
2 p.m. (PDT)
(In partnership with U.S. Commercial Service)
Small Business Development - Working with MBDA
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
10 a.m. (MDT/New Mexico)
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American Indian Tourism Conference |
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American Indian Tourism Conference
October 25-28, 2021
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
Fort McDowell (Scottsdale), Arizona
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AITC 2021 Call for Speakers |
AIANTA is seeking expert speakers to lead the breakout sessions at the American Indian Tourism Conference.
Showcase your expertise in front of more than 300 tourism professionals, including tribal tourism professionals, tribal leaders, Native American entrepreneurs, federal employees and many more.
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Extend your visibility by sponsoring the 23rd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference, the only national conference dedicated to travel and tourism in Indian Country.
A conference sponsorship helps AIANTA augment its hands-on programming at this annual gathering while providing you and/or your organization with increased exposure through our conference marketing.
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Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Cooperative |
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Since 1969, Alaska Native artisans have been turning the undercoats of musk oxen into works of wearable art to be shared with the world.
Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-Operative in Anchorage is a business that creates a market for Alaska Native knitters throughout the vast state. Oomingmak provides knitters with qiviut, the undercoat of the artic musk ox. Alaska Native knitters, who collectively own the co-op, turn this extremely warm and light hair into scarves, headbands, hats and other clothing items.
Oomingmak (which means “bearded one,” the Yupik word for musk ox) pays members for their work and sells it to the general public at their downtown Anchorage store and online.
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AIANTA in the News
A Native American Love Story; By T.J. Young AKA Sgwaayaans
T.J.Young, aka, Sgwaayaans, is a member of the Yaadaas Eagle Clan. He’s drawn to tell tales of his Tribe~ artfully. Honoring his ancestors from Hydaburg, Alaska ,Sgwaayaans has a knack for super-sizing legends to landmark the customs of his Kaigani, Haida Tribal Nation. (Story facilitated by AIANTA).
Food For Thought: New guidebook explores growing tribal agritourism industry
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s program is one of six tribal agritourism ventures spanning the United States that is highlighted in the new educational handbook, “Case Studies in Tribal Agritourism.” Released by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) with funding from the Native American Agricultural Fund, the free guidebook can be downloaded at this link.
People’s Center rebrands, changes name
CSKT Council approved on Tuesday the name-change to “Three Chief's Culture Center and Gift Shop. . . The idea of rebranding came after staff learned about it at American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Conferences.
AIANTA CEO appointed to National Marine Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council
The advisory panel will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to promote sustainable recreation and tourism within the National Marine Sanctuary System
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AIANTA Members in the News
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Receives Grants to Further Ecological Education Initiative and Provide Seed Distribution for Native Communities, Native Business magazine, Feb 5, 2021
Returning to the Roots of Community Resilience in Hawai‘i
Renowned Northwest Coast artist named USA Fellow
United States Artists awards $50,000 to the Ketchikan-based artist, Peninsula Clarian, February 3, 2021
Reclaiming the National Bison Range
After decades of battling misinformation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes recover their lands and the herd, High Country News, Jan. 26, 2021
Has your Tribe or tribal tourism enterprise been featured in the news?
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Welcome New AIANTA Members
Tribal Nations
Business/Non-Profit
Individual/Senior
Sandi J. Brewster-Walker (Senior-Eastern)
Yin Lee (Senior-Southwest)
Daniel K. Nahoopii (Individual-Pacific)
Ruth-Ann Thorn (Individual-Pacific)
Raul Verdugo (Individual-Pacific)
Thank You Renewing Members
Tribal Nations
Business/Non-Profit
Individual/Senior
Billie Jean Guerrero (Senior-Southwest)
Ed DesRosier (Senior-Plains)
Susan Guyette (Individual-Southwest)
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Join AIANTA Now
AIANTA members are well-informed and play a key role in supporting sustainable and authentic tribal tourism that benefits not only member tribes, but all tribes. With your help, we’ll continue to make sure that the right national decision makers hear your voice—and all our voices—so our people can thrive and grow.
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Shop AIANTA at Amazon.com
AIANTA has joined the AmazonSmile charitable giving program. After you designate AIANTA as your preferred charitable organization through AmazonSmile, Amazon will contribute .5 percent of all purchases to help support AIANTA programming.
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Mark Your Calendars For These Upcoming Events
Go International
Dates: April 21-22, 2021
Location: Virtual
23rd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference
Dates: October 25-28, 2021
Location: We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Fort McDowell, Arizona
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The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design offers two programs for rural communities with populations less than 50,000.
* Design Workshop communities can receive technical assistance and a $6,000 stipend towards a community-engaged design workshop, and
* Design Learning Cohort members will join a national network of peers engaged in online learning.
Applications for both programs are due on March 12. More information can be found at www.rural-design.org.
The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design™ is a National Endowment for the Arts leadership initiative in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council.
More Funding Opportunities
Sign up for AIANTA newsletters (or update your subscription) now to receive monthly Funding Opportunities notices.
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Thanks to Our AITC Sponsors |
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Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation |
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Arizona Office of Tourism |
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Oneida Nation
of Wisconsin
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