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Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

Indigenous tourism in Canada contributed $1.6 billion to the GDP in 2023, a decrease of 10 percent compared to 2019, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada.
The number of entrepreneurs and organizations in the Indigenous tourism sector rose to over 2,750 in 2023, up from nearly 1,900 two years prior, according to the same report.
Keith Henry, ITAC President and CEO, expressed disappointment with the lack of support for Indigenous tourism, stating, "I don’t think Canada is going to put any money into it any time soon."
Henry highlighted that without external funding, promoting Indigenous business operators remains challenging, saying, "We’ve just never been able to achieve that.

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Report states Indigenous tourism sector falling short of recovery goals

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