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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Participants Indigenous Peoples; People from rural, remote, and northern communities

Locations
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Investment
$1,541,810

Topics
Inclusive Economy
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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

The Northern Tourism Recovery Incubator developed by ITAC was created to support SMEs in Northern communities to strengthen their business, rebuild Indigenous tourism operators and re-train staff members to support visitors and public health expectations as the tourism industry recovers.

The needs of these businesses were assessed through a national accreditation program (Project Rise) which provided individual business assessments and aggregated data for ongoing support. By working with the Indigenous provincial and territorial partners, ITAC supported the effective delivery of regionally specific support to revitalize operators ahead of the 2023 operating season. Regional needs were considered as businesses reported through the accreditation program, recognizing that the gaps in one part of the country may not be the same as another. This coordinated effort aimed to increase tourism revenues and jobs by increasing Indigenous tourism products to meet visitor demands.

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