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The Songhees Nation is preparing to launch an ambitious tourism venture that it says will give the world a first-hand look at the land, culture and history of the Lekwungen people. Cecilia Dick,. . .
VICTORIA The pandemic has had a major impact on tourism in every corner of the country, leaving many who rely on tourism barely hanging on. One sector, in particular, has been dealt another blow. The future of First Nations tourism is in doubt after a drastic drop in funding for a non-profit organization that helps develop and promote the industry across Canada. The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) says it is close to insolvency after receiving only $2.4 million of the $68.3 million it was asking for in the recent 2021 federal budget. “The budget itself had some important investments, but for Indigenous tourism, what the budget didn’t have was a clear and properly funded Indigenous-led tourism strategy,” said Keith Henry, president and CEO of ITAC.
Once the trail is complete, tourists will have the opportunity to visit 12 culturally significant sites along the Greater Victoria shoreline and hear stories about the nation's history.