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AIANTA’s blog and newsroom – Your resource for all things Indian Country Tourism
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Monthly Roundup: July 2017
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Your resource for all things Indian Country tourism
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Industry News
The Value of the UK Market to Indian Country
By Ron Erdmann, National Travel and Tourism Office
As a market for Indian Country, the United Kingdom was the second largest market generating visitors interested in Native American sites in 2015, and their 15% growth rate nearly matched the overseas growth of 17%.
This is the fourth straight year the U.K. has been the second-largest market for Indian Country. In 2010-2011, the U.K. held the number one spot, but was replaced by China in 2012.
Overall, the United Kingdom was the fifth-largest travel export market for the United States in 2016. As an arrivals market, in 2015 the U.K. was the third-largest market – sending a record-setting 4.9 million visitors here. But, in 2016, travel from the U.K. declined 7% through the first 10 months of the year; whereas travel from the U.K. had been up for the last three years.
So, how can businesses interested in this important overseas market entice visitors to their destination or business? Participating with AIANTA is a good start.
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Tribal Opportunities
Curating Agritourism Experiences: Product Development
By Dan Moore, AIANTA’s Tribal Agritourism Consultant
Agritourism is a powerful and diverse tool for more than just bringing visitors to your communities. Tribes and tribal agribusinesses are using agritourism to explore and reinvest in traditional practices, to connect elders and youth to share their stories, to reintroduce healthy food sources and to diversify sources of income generated on a farm or ranch.
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AIANTA News
Why Attend the 2017 American Indian
Tourism Conference?
AIANTA is excited to present the 19th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), hosted by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on September 11 – 14, 2017.
So why should you attend AITC 2017 – the only conference on tourism in Indian Country?
Hear Directly From Industry Leaders and Tribal Influencers
AITC brings together dozens of nationally and internationally renowned expert speakers, who provide the most current, cutting-edge information from the tourism industry and around Indian Country.
Be a Part of National Discussions
Opportunities for growth in Native tourism are ripe, so this is an ideal time to focus on economic and community development and cultural perpetuation. Through tourism, implementation of the NATIVE Act will help to move Indian Country forward on both of these fronts.
Attend Educational Sessions and Programs
At AITC, you’ll hear from national and international influencers and leaders throughout Indian Country and the tourism industry. AITC’s impressive lineup of expert speakers will share their knowledge and experience with attendees from all levels and sectors of the industry.
Build Your Network
Spending time with like-minded individuals from all levels and sectors of the industry gives all of us the opportunity to build relationships and to help us grow and develop as professionals. The tourism industry is built on relationships, and some of the most valuable conversations happen before and after workshops, over coffee or lunch, and during networking receptions.
It’s All About Location
Located just across from the airport and connected to the Oneida Casino, the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in beautiful Green Bay, Wisconsin will be our home base for the 2017 AITC.
Most Importantly, Be a Part of the Movement!
Come to AITC and raise the bar for tourism in Indian Country. Together, we can bring legislative news, industry trends, cutting-edge best practices, and cultural authenticity to the forefront of discussions to create the most successful tourism programs in the industry.
Welcome New Members: July 2017
We encourage you to take a moment and read a little about each of our new AIANTA members.
If you’re interested in becoming a member or would like to learn more about membership, contact Gail Chehak at 505-243-3633 or gchehak@aianta.org.
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