Topics

1. How Can Tourism Drive Economic Recovery Post-COVID-19?

• Is sustainable community-based tourism still viable, given current economic realities? 
• How can governments ensure that tourism contributes to the economic well-being of rural communities generally and Indigenous communities more specifically?
• How does tourism link to forestry, agriculture, culture and other tools for sustainable development?

2. Which Tourism Experiences Will be Feasible for Communities and Attractive to Visitors Post-COVID-19?

• How can Indigenous communities, given their roles as environmental and land stewards, respond to the increasing demand for nature-based and wellness tourism?
• How can communities use technology to drive interest and market demand?
• How can communities use technology to create new virtual experiences?

3. How Can Indigenous Communities Create Partnerships and Access Financing?

• Financial inclusion and literacy for Indigenous communities
• How can Indigenous communities structure partnerships to meet their funding needs?
• How can policymakers support funding needs?

4. How Can Indigenous Communities Protect their Intellectual and Cultural Property?

• What are the challenges that Indigenous communities face as they work to retain their intellectual and cultural property?
• How have communities successfully dealt with these challenges under various circumstances?
• How have communities been robbed of their intellectual property in the past and how can we use those lessons looking forward?

5. How Can Communities Plan to Re-open Post COVID-19?

• What guidelines and resources can communities rely on as they plan for safe reopening?
• How can Indigenous communities ensure that outsiders respect their guidelines for health and safety?
• How can leaders prepare community members for reopening?
• How can community members organize around reopening and recovery?

6. How are governments supporting Indigenous Tourism?