The Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas (ITCA) is an advisory network of Indigenous leaders and non-Indigenous tourism leaders working together to build capacity and resilience in Indigenous tourism and gain respect for Indigenous tourism leadership in government and the tourism industry. The ITCA provides a platform for Indigenous community leaders, policymakers, and business owners to share their experiences, learn from one another, take collective action, and better understand how to promote change through tourism without compromising their cultural values.
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Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas
In October 2020, in cooperation with Indian Affairs, the Organization of American States (OAS) and the George Washington University (GW) International Institute of Tourism Studies hosted the first-ever Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas. The event brought together more than 230 community, tourism, and government leaders.
Topics discussed during the forum included the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on indigenous tourism, the importance of food in tourism, and the ways to protect intellectual and cultural property. One roundtable discussion focused on how governments are supporting indigenous tourism throughout the Americas. Anthony Rodman, the acting director of Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development at Indian Affairs, co-moderated the discussion with the ministers of tourism from Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, and the Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations.
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The forum was part of a new Indigenous Tourism Collaborative established by OAS, GW, and Indian Affairs. The initiative aims to build a resource network to inform and support the development of a sustainable indigenous tourism industry.
ITCA Indigenous Tourism e-Library
The ITCA launched its Indigenous Tourism e-Library in FY 2023, an easily accessible and comprehensive repository that features more than 500 tools and resources to help Indigenous peoples and their stakeholders and partners develop and better manage tourism. The eLibrary supports sustainable Indigenous tourism throughout the Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America). For more information visit: https://Indigenoustourismamericas.org/.
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