Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Study
This study provides an opportunities analysis of Indigenous tourism in Atlantic Canada that identifies economic opportunities and needs in the sector for First Nations and Inuit communities in the region. This report includes priority opportunities, industry needs and barriers, and available economic development supports for Atlantic Canada First Nations and Inuit communities seeking to enter or expand in the Indigenous tourism sector.
In order to effectively provide a meaningful and relevant document, the study included research of existing materials and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to allow careful analysis to be completed resulting in recommendations and identified priorities for the region, for each of the Atlantic provinces and for both community-owned and entrepreneur-owned Indigenous tourism businesses.
All the sections of the full report are summarized here to provide a condensed overview of the research, analysis, engagement completed in the study and the resulting full list of recommendations created to address the study findings.