ITO Presents FEAST: Growing Indigenous Food Tourism in Ontario
One out of every three international visitors to Canada wants to participate in an Indigenous tourism experience. At the same time, experiential food tourism is [...]
IMPACTING OUR FUTURE: Ontario’s Indigenous Tourism Economic Study
Indigenous Tourism Ontario, along with MDB Insight, has officially launched a new Economic Study to understand the effects of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Tourism industry in Ontario.
ITO Request for Proposals
ITO is currently seeking proposals for an Ontario Indigenous Tourism Economic Assessment.
LISTENING TO OUR MEMBERS: Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) Introduces the Indigenous Business Advisory (IBA) Program
ITO recognizes that all of our member businesses have been impacted by the pandemic in some way, some significantly. Building on last year’s Business Support Broker Program and in keeping with our Guiding Principle of utilizing an innovative grassroots approach, ITO has again commissioned a network of experts – Indigenous Business Advisors (IBAs) - to work directly with our members to provide resources, coaching, mentorship, and support.
Indigenous Tourism Ontario is Currently Seeking Proposals
ITO is currently seeking proposals for digital strategy.
Indigenous Tourism Ontario and Destination Northern Ontario awarded the 2020 Culinary Tourism Leadership Award
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the winners of the 2020 Ontario Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence were announced at the virtually held Awards Gala that recognized individuals and businesses who have made significant contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and Destination Northern Ontario (DNO) were awarded with the 2020 Culinary Tourism Leadership Award for their innovative collaboration.
Indigenous Tourism Ontario and ORIGIN Partner to Grow Indigenous Tourism Through Virtual Reality Tours
Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) and ORIGIN partner to enhance Indigenous tourism product offerings as well as help Indigenous businesses on the path to recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continuing Our Journey: Strategic & COVID-19 Recovery Plan 2020-2025 (June 2020)
Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) has launched a five-year Strategic & COVID-19 Recovery Plan titled Continuing Our Journey which advances ITO’s Path Forward Framework with the goal to Preserve, Renew, and Rejuvenate Canada's largest Indigenous tourism industry located in Ontario. ITO has worked diligently to develop a plan that explores and addresses how the Ontario Indigenous tourism industry can move forward balancing the social, economic, environmental, and cultural impacts (SEEC Model) of COVID-19.
ITO and IEO Partner to Progress Ontario’s Indigenous Tourism Industry
Indigenous Tourism Ontario (ITO) has partnered with Indigenous Experience Ontario (IEO) to populate a consumer facing website in an effort to help Indigenous businesses on [...]
ITO Kicks Off Development of Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan
ITO is excited to be kick-starting the development of its Post-Pandemic & Recovery Plan for the Indigenous tourism industry in Ontario.