The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA), with support from funds issued through a joint partnership between the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), has been awarded $50,000 in NATIVE Act funding to provide workforce development trainings based in the foundational values of the Hawaiian culture.
Meeting at its annual American Indian Tourism Conference, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) on Tuesday announced the annual conference will become the American Indigenous Tourism Conference to reflect the inclusivity of a.
Meeting at its annual American Indian Tourism Conference, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) on Tuesday announced the annual conference will become the American Indigenous Tourism Conference to reflect the inclusivity of all the United States tribal nations and communities beyond tribes, as Indigenous tourism continues to preserve generations of cultural heritage storytelling. AIANTA is the only national organization dedicated to advancing cultural heritage tourism in Native Nations and communities across the United States. The news was delivered in a keynote address by AIANTA CEO Sherry L. Rupert as the national nonprofit kicked off its 25th anniversary at the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.
In early 2021, Hawaii’s tourism board kicked off a trailblazing plan to inject authentic Native Hawaiian culture into every facet of its visitor industry, using it to help protect its communities and fragile places while deepening the tourist experience.
While not everyone has had to face negative feelings about tourism head on, it's better to be prepared to readily answer visitor questions in relation to it, such as why it has emerged.