Escape From Home
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is inviting Canadians to escape this summer in their own backyards, launching its Destination Indigenous’ Escape from Home campaign. The series of itineraries highlights a range of authentic experiences that connect travellers to Indigenous people, their culture and the land.
Keith Henry, president & CEO of ITAC, said: “Through strong imagery, video, and storytellers, Destination Indigenous is putting a focus on this resilient sector of the tourism industry, while delivering an emotional experience that flows from our grounding with the natural environment and our desire for meaningful connections.”
Henry continued: “Our Indigenous experiences, activities and communities have enjoyed growing demand from international visitors year-over-year for sharing rich, transformative travel experiences that showcase a modern, authentic culture. We invite all Canadians to discover the rich Indigenous history within their own communities, provinces and territories.”
In June, ITAC launched Destination Indigenous to encourage, highlight and educate travellers about the many Indigenous experiences that will welcome Canadians this summer. Through Destination Indigenous’ informative website and vacation planning tool (which includes maps and directions), intrepid travellers can explore and book:
- Wildlife and fishing excursions across Quebec
- Urban Indigenous tours within Canada’s major cities such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa & Halifax
- Guided adventures across BC & Alberta
- Northern Lights in NWT
- Unique Indigenous accommodations from art-filled hotels to glamping in the wilderness;
- Deep dives into Indigenous culture and heritage sites;
- Foraging for local ingredients and dining on Indigenous cuisine from top-trained Indigenous chefs.
Escape from Home will also be promoted via a digital campaign and feature storytellers who will travel across the country providing first-person accounts of their Indigenous journeys.
Said Henry: “Our Indigenous tourism members are excited to welcome Canadians and proud of the travel experiences they have been offering for many years. ITAC has worked hard to ensure they have the resources to operate with the highest health and safety standards possible, and we are honoured to share our culture during a time when sharing and supporting our local communities is so important.”
While planning an escape with Indigenous experiences across Canada, ITAC recommends travellers understand the health and safety guidelines for travel within each province and territory, and travellers also check to ensure that the community they hope to visit is ready to welcome back local visitors.
The Escape from Home campaign will be rolled out over the next several weeks with different locations and types of experiences highlighted each week. For the launch, Destination Indigenous is providing a portal into Quebec’s awe-inspiring Indigenous wilderness experiences.
To check out an inspiring itinerary, go to https://destinationindigenous.ca/blog/escape-to-essipit/ .
Or visit the following:
- Sagamite: https://destinationindigenous.ca/blog/escape-to-essipit/
- Hotel-Musée Premieres Nation: https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-XPejNNHRQ-8lNh7F
- Site Traditionnel Huron: https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-rl7YAKDGK2nxv2_R
- Musée Huron Wendat: https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-TpKLeJhmjOqRBwxL
- Pourvoirie Lac á Jimmy: https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-Ewj9Qc2BaHORH2f_
- Croisières Essipit: https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-Usx5xtYhpL2IYlah
