078. What is indigenous tourism? With Teresa Ryder

Have you listened to Episode 74 - Emcee Highlights?

This episode is somewhat like a sequel, as we are with Teresa Ryder. Teresa is responsible for overseeing the development and stability of Indigenous tourism associations across Canada.

As the Director of Partnerships, Teresa is responsible for supporting relationships and partnerships and developing and implementing programs across Canada to establish and grow regional Indigenous tourism associations. She is also responsible for overseeing corporate communications, internal market research, international projects, and membership.

 In 2020, Teresa led the $16 million Stimulus Development Grant program for ITAC- an effort made to stabilize more than 675 Indigenous tourism operators as they navigated the loss of travelers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also overseen the growth of the International Indigenous Tourism Conference – the largest Indigenous tourism conference in the world – since 2018, being a part of this project for many years since its inception.

Teresa is proud to be of Musqueam descent. Upon finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology at Simon Fraser University, Teresa spent more than 10 years in Indigenous tourism development, starting her career with Indigenous Tourism BC. She has worked with Indigenous tourism operators and partners to grow Indigenous tourism while implementing regional and provincial destination development strategies and improving the market readiness of operators. She is an experienced speaker, facilitator, and trainer, and advocate for the betterment of Indigenous Peoples. Teresa is passionate about Indigenous tourism not only for the economic benefits but also for the social impact on Indigenous People and communities who thrive in business while sharing unique stories from coast to coast to coast.

Teresa currently sits as a board of director for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, where she advocates alongside national tourism professionals for tourism.

This amazing woman talks about her work experience, background in criminology and tourism, and experience in speaking, facilitating, and training. Also, she shares her thoughts about the role of tourism in preserving the culture of Indigenous People and the importance of representation. She also leaves us with nuggets of wisdom on taking up space and pushing the boundaries of comfort. 

Join Teresa and Jessica in this insightful conversation. 

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