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International visitors bring in almost $4,400 per trip to the United States on average according to the U.S. Travel Association. There are a number of tribes and organizations working for a share of those dollars. But attracting international visitors isn’t as easy as translating your website into another language. Tribes need to learn about the cultures they are trying to attract as well as offer a package of experiences instead of just one attraction. We’ll have a conversation with tribal tourism experts about what it takes to connect with international visitors.
Guests:
Darrell Norman (Blackfeet) – owner and founder of Lodgepole Gallery and Tipi village and artist
Emerson Vallo (Acoma Pueblo) – commissioner with the New Mexico Tourism Department and Southwest regional board member of AIANTA
Hannah Peterson – development director of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
Break 1 Music: Drum I Carry (song) Pamyua (artist) Side A Side B (Side A)(album)
Break 2 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
