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GW IITS Facilitates Tribal Tourism Sessions at the Reservation Economic Summit
In March, GW International Institute of Tourism Studies (IITS) Executive Director Seleni Matus organized and moderated a session of Tribal leaders on “Fostering Indigenous Community Development through Regional Native Tourism Alliances” during the 38th Annual...
New, Free Online Course Launched: “How to Partner with Indigenous Tourism Communities”
The Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas (ITCA), in partnership with WeTravel, recently launched a free online course, Indigenous Tourism: How to Partner with Indigenous Communities. ITCA is a hemispheric network co-steered by George Washington University...
New Report Captures Excitement of the First Distinguished Indigenous Leaders Lecture Series
The George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies has released a report with highlights from the December 12, 2023 First Annual Distinguished Indigenous Leaders Lecture Series co-hosted by the Indigenous Tourism Collaborative of the Americas....
A Year of Firsts for Indigenous Tourism
As a new year begins, the International Institute of Tourism is brimming with excitement over the momentous developments made in Indigenous tourism in 2023. From the “National Parks and Native Trails of the Dakotas” tour launched in May, to the inaugural Indigenous...
Traveling Forward: Destination Stewardship Efforts Across the U.S.
Travel Forward is the theme of the 2023 National Travel and Tourism week in the United States. At George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GW IITS), we are traveling forward by assisting destinations at the forefront of tourism...
