The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Celebrates 25 Years; Announces Historic Name Change of National Conference at 25th Annual Event

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.

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