Indigenous Tourism Conference 2025

1. ITBC Round Table Session: Capital (10:30 – 12:00) – Discuss financing models and capital strategies
2. Workshop: Franchising in Indigenous Tourism (10:30 – 12:00) – Insights from industry leaders on franchise ownership paths
3. Opening Keynote: Tourism Outlook for 2025 (12:00 – 1:30) – Paula Amos & Karen Tunkara set the conference tone
4. Panel: Pathways to Tourism (1:30 – 2:30) – Strategies for entering and thriving in the tourism industry
5. Culinary Panel: From Land to Plate (2:30 – 3:30) – Indigenous food sovereignty & storytelling
6. Off-Site Tours & Taste of Ucluelet Reception (4:00 – 9:00) – Hands-on cultural excursions and Indigenous culinary showcase

1. Indigenous‐Owned Hotels & Resorts (11:00 – 12:00) – Development pathways, financing, and success stories
2. Entrepreneurship & Emerging Opportunities (1:00 – 2:00) – Aviation, hospitality tech, cultural infrastructure
3. Business-to-Business Networking & Business Matching (2:30 – 5:00) – Structured appointment sessions
4. Workshop: Breaking Barriers (2:30 – 3:30) – Resource access and sustainable business building
5. Youth Panel (4:00 – 5:00) – Pathways for Indigenous youth in tourism leadership

1. Recreational Tourism & Governance (9:00 – 10:00) – Role of Indigenous governments & stewardship models
2. Innovating Through Stewardship (10:00 – 10:30) – Reimagining the future of tourism together
3. Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up (12:00 – 1:00) – Conference summary and next-step opportunities

15 min walk, group code G1063

8 min walk, booking code ITC0425

21 min walk, code Indigenous Tourism Conference

34 min drive, owned by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation