First aboriginal conference a success in Osoyoos

Canada’s first national Aboriginal Tourism Conference recently wrapped up in Osoyoos, BC, with 180 participants from across the country having taken part. They shared details on their growing industry and considered ways to develop new Aboriginal tourism destinations. The three-day conference was hosted by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC), the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB). The principal message delivered was that the growth of Aboriginal cultural tourism will be driven by more partnerships, a more strategic approach and the development of high-quality destinations that tell the story of First Nations people in an authentic way, said conference co-chair AtBC CEO Keith Henry. (http://www.aboriginalbc.com)