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North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance pitches cultural tourism, reports rising economic impact
Summary
Leaders of the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance told the Tribal and State Relations Committee that tribal‑led cultural tourism is expanding, reporting a $3.3 billion economic impact in 2023 and $3.4 billion in 2024 and outlining plans for international and regional tours and events tied to America250 activities.
Representatives of the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance told the Tribal and State Relations Committee that tribal‑led cultural tourism is growing and that tribes want to retain more visitor spending locally.
"My name is Les Thomas. I'm an enrolled member of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, and presently I am the board president of North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance," Les Thomas said, introducing the alliance and its purpose "to preserve, protect, promote, and respect and educate the world about our history and our cultures." He told the committee that the alliance recorded a $3,300,000,000 economic impact in 2023 and preliminary figures of $3.4 billion for…
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