Programs

  • Technical Assistance and Training for Tribal Tourism

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING -- AIANTA WORKS WITH THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, NON- PROFITS, NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND DELIVER RESPONSIVE AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. OUR TAILORED AND PARTNERSHIP-DRIVEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE THE KEY TO OUR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND ENHANCEMENT OF TRIBAL TOURISM PRODUCTS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN TOURISM CONFERENCE (AITC); INTERNATIONAL MARKET READINESS TRAINING; GO INTERNATIONAL; CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; OUTREACH, RESOURCES, ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND BREAKING NEWS; PARTNER-BASED WEBINAR INSTRUCTION; INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CRITICAL ACCESS POINT FOR EXPANDING THE TRIBAL TOURISM KNOWLEDGE BASE AND EXPERTISE IN INDIAN COUNTY.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $327.9K

  • Marketing and Public Relations for Indian Country Tourism

    ADVANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDIAN COUNTRY TOURISM: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS -- AIANTA PROVIDES OUTREACH AND MARKETING SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF TRIBAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. IN THE PAST YEAR, AIANTA REACHED POTENTIAL TRAVELERS DOMESTICALLY AND IN 46 COUNTRIES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, AIANTA.ORG AND NATIVEAMERICA.TRAVEL. AIANTA EARNS MILLIONS OF MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ANNUALLY AND REACHES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH E-MAIL NEWS BLASTS, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. AIANTA'S REACH IS EXTENDED THROUGH A TARGETED MEDIA RELATIONS CAMPAIGN, WITH PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTED TO LEADING NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING NATIVE NEWS ONLINE, NATIVE AMERICA CALLING, CHEROKEE ONE FEATHER, INDIANZ.COM AND HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, TO NAME A FEW. ADDITIONALLY, AIANTA TARGETS LEADING TRAVEL TRADE (TRAVEL AGENT AND TOUR OPERATOR PUBLICATIONS), SUCH AS TRAVEL WEEKLY, TRAVELAGE WEST, TRAVELPULSE AND SKIFT TO NAME A FEW. AIANTA ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH LEADING CONSUMER TRAVEL WRITERS, BOTH FREELANCE AND EDITORIAL STAFF TO FURTHER GENERATE STORIES FOR INDIAN COUNTRY TOURISM.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $247.5K

  • Tribal Relations and Outreach Program

    TRIBAL RELATIONS AND OUTREACH -- THE TRIBAL RELATIONS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM CONDUCTS DIRECT OUTREACH TO TRIBES AND NATIVE-OWNED BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY CAPACITY AND TRAINING NEEDS AND TO INCREASE THE CONTENT ON AIANTA'S CONSUMER WEBSITE, NATIVEAMERICA.TRAVEL AND AIANTA'S PROPRIETARY DATABASE. THE TRIBAL RELATIONS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INTRODUCES AIANTA RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO TRIBES AND PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF PLANNING AND FUNDING FOR CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. DURING INTERVIEWS, THE TEAM GATHERS INFORMATION ABOUT TRIBAL TOURISM ATTRACTIONS AND ENCOURAGES FUTURE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM CULTIVATES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ESTABLISHING/MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRIBAL TRAVEL, TOURISM AND RECREATION STAFF; TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS; FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS; HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICERS; ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $178K