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Indigenous Tourism Development Funding Available
Canadian Indigenous tourism businesses encourage to apply now. September 5, 2018, Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver, BC) – Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) invites Canadian Indigenous tourism businesses to apply for funding of up to $10,000 each to support tourism product development, designed to improve market-ready and export-ready status. Deadline for submissions is Friday, September […]
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Minister Joly in British Columbia to talk tourism and middle-class jobs
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The tourism industry accounts for over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs in British Columbia August 20, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario Tourism brings prosperity and good middle-class jobs to communities in British Columbia and across Canada. That’s why the visitor economy is an important part of the Government of […]
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2018 Tourism Development Grant Recipient Success Stories
August 1, 2018 ITAC’s Product Development Fund is making a huge difference for Indigenous tourism operators from coast to coast to coast. From training a young person to guide visitors through ancient sites, to buying paddleboards, canoes or helping with down-payments on specialized snowmobiles for guests, we have put together a collection of success stories […]
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ITAC Launches Photography Subsidy Program
July 25, 2018 Travelers are constantly in search of inspiration for their next vacation. How tourism businesses present themselves matters, on all platforms, because potential visitors could be making the critical first impression at any time on websites, social media, in print, and across all advertising. ITAC is excited to announce the launch of its […]
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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Releases 2017/18 Year-end Report
Indigenous tourism in Canada sees continued growth through new partnerships, expanded marketing activities, training, and development July 20, 2018, Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver, BC) – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has released its 2017/18 year-end report showing the continued growth of the Indigenous tourism industry in Canada through the implementation of year two of […]
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ITAC Welcomes New Minister for Tourism, The Honourable Mélanie Joly
July 18, 2018 This morning’s cabinet shuffle resulted in a new Minister being named as responsible for tourism. ITAC would like to welcome The Honourable Minister Mélanie Joly to her new portfolio as the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie. ITAC looks forward to continuing our strong relationship with the Minister’s office and […]
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Indigenous Tourism Showcase 2018
July 10, 2018 Showcase Canada Asia Call for Applications Issued: Monday, July 9, 2018 Deadline: Friday, July 27th, 2018 – 4:00 PM PST The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to issue the following CALL FOR APPLICATIONS to qualified Indigenous tourism businesses and Indigenous Tourism Marketing Organizations to participate as sellers in the […]
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The people of resilience’: Indigenous cultural tourism set to reshape historic Vancouver Island fishing village – CBC
July 9, 2018 Sitting on a weathered black rock on an expansive stretch of rocky sand near Bamfield, B.C., Wisqii Robert Denis Jr. drums and sings a traditional song that tells the story of the resilience of the Huu-ay-aht people. The remains of an ancient Huu-ay-aht village are hidden amongst old-growth cedars at the edge […]
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ITAC Partners with Destination Canada Germany and Toronto Tourism to Highlight Indigenous Fashion Week
June 26, 2018 The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada is pleased to have partnered with the Destination Canada offices in Germany to secure a series of news features highlighting the first edition of Indigenous Fashion Week, hosted recently in Toronto at the Harbourfront Centre, May 31st to June 3rd. Together, ITAC and Destination Canada Germany […]
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ITAC Signs Landmark MOU During Canada-China Year of Tourism Trade Mission to Beijing, China
June 26, 2018 Agreement with CYTS Sparkle Tour will promote Indigenous tourism experiences in the Chinese luxury travel market June 26, 2018, Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver, BC) – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) President & CEO Keith Henry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese tour operator CYTS Sparkle Tour Ltd. during the […]
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