Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association

03/02/2025

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Directory of Made in Canada Businesses, Goods and Services

06/09/2024

All are welcome at Mawikuti'kw - the 4th annual Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit from October 9 + 10 in Charlottetown, PEI 🌞🍂
🌻This two-day summit promises to inspire growth, foster connections and spark meaningful conversations. Growing Indigenous tourism together is our collective goal, and by gathering, we are strengthening our connections and working towards achieving that goal together.
🌅Attendees can look forward to:
🪶2 Days of Indigenous-Focused Tourism Programming
October 9 + 10
🪶October 9 - Atlantic Indigenous Artisan Market - Friends + Public welcome!
🪶Piskwa’ (Come In) - Indigenous PEI Drop In
Pre-event drop-in with store tours, entertainment + light refreshments! (111 Grafton St, Ch’town)
🪶 October 9 - Astua’sij – Where Paths Meet - Networking Gathering
An evening of gathering to connect featuring local Indigenous cuisine + musical performance from The Hello Crows! 🎸
🪶 October 10 - Atlantic Tourism Gala & Awards
Featuring local Indigenous cuisine 🦞 + special musical guest Morgan Toney!🎻
🌞Important Notes + Deadlines: 🌞
🍂 Applications still open for AITS Indigenous Artisans Market (
🍂 Ticket sales close September 15, 2024.
🌻For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit: https://indigenouspei.ca/2024aits/
🌾 Get your tickets today! Wela'lioq aq nmu'ltes - thank you all and see you soon! 🌾
The 2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit is Presented by Indigenous PEI in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association, Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network, and Indigenous Tourism Association of New Brunswick

06/09/2024

🍂🌾 Nominations are OPEN for the 2024 Atlantic Indigenous
Awards! 🌾🍂
🌅The 2024 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Awards will be presented at the Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit Gala Event on October 10th, 2024 in Epekwitk, Charlottetown PEI.
🌻Nominate the champion in your community today!🌻
Award nominations will be accepted for the following categories:
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS CULTURAL TOURISM EVENT AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/RnRjy2uvhG
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS TOURISM CHAMPION AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/UXdyac3BMN
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS YOUTH TOURISM AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/FnUV9ZQ146
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/w9r9SnJ0uj
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS TOURISM ENTREPRENEUR AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/ZCuZJ3LGgt
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS CULTURAL TOURISM EXPERIENCE AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/cnEKDTk9JZ
🍂ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS ARTIST AWARD:
https://forms.office.com/r/7Rvqb9hhdb
🌻Nominations Close September 25! 🌻
🌅For more information, contact [email protected] or visit: https://indigenouspei.ca/2024aits/
Indigenous PEI

04/09/2024

Are you interested in volunteering to further enhance the Indigenous Tourism Industry throughout Newfoundland and Labrador? Nominations are now OPEN for the Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association's Board of Director seats.

To learn more about these opportunities and to apply, visit: https://forms.gle/RgMuwByNZDqU5ZeM6

Nominations will close on Saturday September 14, 2024 at 5pm AST / 5:30pm NST

15/04/2024

April 15th – 19th is National Tourism Week across Turtle Island! It is a time to acknowledge all of the beautiful places (big and small, near and far) that offer unique experiences and cultural exchanges, and to celebrate the people that create opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

To show them some love, tag a community, Indigenous owned business, or awesome individual that contributes to the industry in the comments below!



Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tourism Nunatsiavut
Experience Qalipu
Innu Parks
Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association - NLOA
Destination Labrador
Destination St. John's
Adventure Central Newfoundland
Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland
Go Western Newfoundland
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
Miawpukek Mi'kamawey Mawi'omi
NunatuKavut Business Centre
Labrador North Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

20/12/2023

May your holidays be merry and bright, and may the new year bring you happiness & success!

21/07/2023

ITAC is currently accepting Original Original Accreditation Program applications, applying is FREE.

This is a great opportunity to take right now! Their goal is to give a mark of excellence to your business. This ensures tourist of a quality, Indigenous product or service across the nation.

These standards are set by Indigenous tourism operators for Indigenous tourism operators and this program enables ITAC to apply consistent and fair criteria to any Indigenous business seeking formal recognition as being “Market-Ready”.

Some benefits of this program include:
• Once accredited, a business can promote themselves as The Original Original and use the mark to demonstrate that they meet all of the requirements of a Market Ready authentic Indigenous owned business.
• As part of the program businesses will be given preferences in select marketing campaigns and initiatives and have special access to other resources and support from ITAC.
• Every listing accredited will have The Original Original icon on ITAC’s Destination Indigenous listing.
• The accredited businesses will receive preferential treatment in sales and promotion campaigns such as itineraries, magazines, website listings, media and sales newsletters/media communiques, SEO-CRM-Website.
• Special pricing for future ITAC events
• Opportunity to be featured in program promotional material, including video, at major events such as the International Indigenous Tourism Conference.
• Exclusive access to select development and marketing initiatives.

If you are interested in becoming accredited though this program and need assistance in doing so, NLITA staff are here to help. There are also some self assessment tools available once you create an account on ITAC’s website.

If you have any questions about this process and requirements of this program, feel free to reach out to any of our staff members.

Caroline Swan – [email protected]
Desirea Goodyear – [email protected]
Barbara Young – [email protected]
Rob Thomas – [email protected]

Or you can email ITAC directly at [email protected]

https://indigenoustourism.ca/programs-services/the-original-original-accreditation-program/

21/07/2023

Become a member of Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association today! Membership is FREE for 2023.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association is an Indigenous-led group of dedicated people passionate about the Indigenous tourism growth potential in Newfoundland and Labrador. As a new organization, we aim to grow Indigenous tourism across the province by assisting and promoting Indigenous businesses.

Please take the time to sign up as a NLITA member today! It is a quick and easy process; https://nlita.ca/industry/membership/

Becoming a member will help you:
1) Connect with our staff that are happy to help assist you with your business needs
2) Promote your business on our website and social media pages
3) Connect & network with other businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to one of our staff members:
Caroline Swan – Executive Director - [email protected]
Desirea Goodyear – Office Assistant - [email protected]
Barbara Young – Marketing Coordinator - [email protected]
Rob Thomas – Experiences Coordinator - [email protected]

We look forward to working with you in the future!

When you join NLITA, you’ll become part of a group dedicated to promoting the unique and growing Indigenous Tourism Industry.

13/07/2023

Check out the Ktaqmkuk Mi'Kmaq Historical Museum & Craft Store in St. Georges on the South West coast of Newfoundland.



Go Western Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism
Experience Qalipu
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Tourism Southwest
Bay St. George Mi'kmaq Cultural Revival Committee
St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador

30/05/2023

Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Colleen Lambert, Miawpukek Tourism, Culture, and Recreation Director, as the 2023-2024 Chairperson.

Having been involved in the development of the organization since the first Indigenous Tourism Forum in February 2018 and serving as Vice Chairperson of NLITA from 2022-2023, Colleen has extensive experience with the organization and knowledge in the Indigenous Tourism Industry.

NLITA would like to thank the previous chairperson, Jill Larkham, for her hard work and guidance from 2022-2023. Jill will now serve as the Vice-Chair of the organization.

NLITA remains committed to preserving and promoting Indigenous culture, knowledge, and places in Newfoundland and Labrador through leadership and support for community-led, grassroots tourism.

07/05/2023

Join us online for the Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday May 17th at 2:30pm NST / 2:00pm AST.
All are welcome to take part.
To register, visit: https://nlita.ca/industry/news/register-for-our-2022-23-agm/

24/04/2023

Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit - Let us Pay your Registration!

The 2023 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit will be held in Corner Brook, NL May 10th-11th.

If you are a Qalipu First Nation member and own an Indigenous tourism business, or are interested in entering the tourism industry, registration will be covered. If you already registered, the cost of registration will be reimbursed.

Please note: travel and lodging are not covered.

Please click here to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/28PK5WN

17/04/2023

Here's an opportunity for Indigenous women-owned businesses that have encountered systemic barriers to lending relationships, and have been disadvantaged because of the pandemic.

CCAB’s Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund is presented by LNG Canada with a contribution from Paper Excellence. The fund is open to Indigenous women-owned businesses that have encountered systemic barriers to lending relationships, and have been disadvantaged because of the pandemic. The fund ...

13/03/2023

Save up to 15% at hotels across Canada with the First Nations Rate!

13/03/2023

Come experience Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2023 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit this spring!
All are welcome to this two day event.

To register, click the image below.

Join us at the 2023 Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Summit in Corner Brook, NL this spring. All are welcome to participate in this two day event

05/03/2023

Cain's Quest is the longest and hardest snowmobile endurance race in North America and it is happening right now in Labrador!

Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association Board Member Gordie Rendell is racing on and will be out in the elements for the next few days with his team mate Daniel.

It takes grit to race. Go Gordie Go!!!

His team is fundraising to support the fight again cancer. If you would like to donate, please visit https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR/IFE_NW_Event/IFE_NL_General_?px=14119850&pg=personal&fr_id=28376&fbclid=IwAR05kLgQovP817hnUrnKXfTRFBJvaQQ-rw_-d3cWQLHldODuWdayY8gbTtk

02/03/2023

Pete Barrett with her family, the 2023 recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Tourism Achievement Award at the Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Conference in Gander, NL, March 1, 2023. Thank you Pete for leading the way! Photo: Alick Tsui Photography