ITAC partnered with Destination Think! to conduct a tourism sentiment index specific to Indigenous tourism in Canada. The resulting conversation sentiment score is a measure of ITAC and its membership’s ability to generate positive word of mouth around the indigenous tourism offering in Canada.
Any person or organization that has an interest in advancing Indigenous tourism in Canada may apply to become an ITAC Member. Members have the opportunity to participate in ITAC marketing, sales and business development programs.
Members who are market-ready and no less than 51% Indigenous-owned also have the option to be listed on the IndigenousTourism.ca website and included in the Indigenous Experiences Guide.
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