Good Reads: Indigenous-Led Tourism Partnership Toolkit | Post-Katrina Law to Guard FEMA Resources | Best U.S. City to See Northern Lights | Philadelphia Spends Big on America 250 Festivities
Destinations International has an Indigenous-Led Tourism Partnership Toolkit as a resource to help destination marketing organizations build meaningful, respectful Indigenous tourism partnerships. The toolkit was produced in conjunction with the American Indigenous Tourism Association and the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC). The toolkit is based on the George Washington University’s Destination Stewardship Plan process. The toolkit is attached.
From the New York Times, A Post-Katrina Law Guards FEMA Resources. Why Hasn’t It Stopped Noem?
Is viewing the Northern Lights an emerging tourism trend? Travel & Leisure reports on This U.S. City Offers a 90% Chance of Seeing the Northern Lights — Here’s When to Visit for the Best Odds. Spoiler alert: It’s Fairbanks, Alaska. But is is a great tourism attraction with more states experiencing the Northern Lights.
Recognizing the opportunity America 250 presents to attract visitors, 6ABC News reports Philadelphia prepared to spend big for America 250 festivities, report shows.

