Landmark Ucluelet conference shines spotlight on Indigenous tourism – Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News
Pre-COVID, the industry contributed over $1.9 billion to Canada’s economy
A “landmark gathering” in Ucluelet will bring together Indigenous communities from across B.C. to discuss their growing role in the tourism industry.
Organized and led by First Nations, the Indigenous Tourism Conference is more than “just an event,” says Trevor Cootes, founder and president of Indigenous Economic Pathways (IEP), it will be a platform to foster collaboration, sustainability and reconciliation.
“To share the voices of Indigenous entrepreneurs, leaders and partners focused on tourism as a tool for cultural resurgence and economic reconciliation,” says Cootes. “The conference is aimed at uplifting and motivating Indigenous tourism growth, but also to help expand and and grow what is already thriving.”
