Indigenous Tourism Alberta Gathering 2022

The conference theme is Kindness

Indigenous Tourism Alberta is proud to be hosting the fourth annual conference on Indigenous tourism to bring together all of the people, stories and ideas that are building Indigenous tourism into a key component of the visitor economy, the reconciliation journey of all Canadians and an inspiring part of Indigenous lives. This year’s Indigenous Tourism Alberta Gathering will be held on Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Region 4 hosted on Enoch Cree Nation at the River Cree Resort and Casino December 5-7, 2022. This provincial event has been successfully hosted by ITA and delivered through the partnership of the various regional Indigenous tourism organizations for the past four years.

The Indigenous Tourism Summit 2021 was held in Mohkinstsis, Calgary. The Summit exceeded expectations with sold-out success and brought together Indigenous tourism operators from across Canada for three days of sharing best practices and networking. Over 300 delegates participated in panel discussions, breakout sessions, keynote presentations, artisan market, and local cultural experiences.

What is the ITA Gathering?

Indigenous Tourism Alberta is proud to be hosting the fourth annual conference on Indigenous tourism to bring together all of the people, stories, and ideas that are helping build Indigenous tourism into a key component of the visitor economy, making it part of the reconciliation journey of global travelers and supporting Indigenous communities. This year’s event comes with a new location and a new name to better reflect the renewed energy and spirit of the industry.

The Indigenous Tourism Alberta Gathering (formerly AITS) will take place December 5, 6 and 7 at River Cree Resort and Casino, hosted on Enoch Cree Nation on Treaty 6 territory and Metis Region 4. 

With the tremendous growth in the industry and a renewed spirit of collaboration and optimism for the future, we’re expecting an even better event this year.      

The Highlights

Networking with more than 300 delegates from across Alberta

Elders panel

Artisan Vendors Market

Indigenous Experience night

CITE Awards Gala

Visionary Voices

Indigenous thought-leaders

Community Elders

Indigenous business owners

Non-Indigenous industry experts

Economic Development Officers

Government

Investment and financial community members

Thank you to this year’s sponsors

Past ITA Gatherings Gallery