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NOVA SCOTIA INDIGENOUS TOURISM ENTERPRISE NETWORK

HONORING OUR PAST - EMBRACING OUR FUTURE
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Welcome

The Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN) is a volunteer based, not for profit cultural tourism organization working to support the growth of authentic and cultural tourism businesses and community enterprises in Nova Scotia.
Who we are

Arts & Crafts Co-op

Are you a Mi’kmaw or Indigenous Artist or Crafter?

The NSITEN offers a free service to all artists, artisans, craft makers and traditional knowledge keepers as a way to grow opportunities.

Sell your arts and crafts online, perform traditional songs and dances at events, and learn more about the cultural tourism industry.

Arts & Crafts Cooperative

EVENTS

Regional Tourism Sessions
All Events
“Creating understanding through culturally authentic experiences.”
Open to all of the general public including our non-Indigenous partners who are interested in learning more about our organization or who are interested in partnering with us or joining as an associate member.

All presentations are geared as information sessions to help promote the work the organization is doing to promote Indigenous cultural tourism.

Projects

Supporting Cultural Businesses

The NSITEN supports cultural businesses and communities through the development of specific project based training and development initiatives aimed at growing the capacity of individuals, businesses and community lead tourism initiatives.
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PROJECT #1

Creating an Updated Database

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PROJECT #2

Hosting Regional Tourism Sessions

Project #3

Hosting a Provincial Summit on Indigenous Tourism

Project #4

Building on an Atlantic Indigenous Tourism Strategy

Membership

Creating Sustainable Development

The NSITEN are targeting new and existing Indigenous artists, crafters, traditional knowledge keepers and band enterprises interested in joining our organization. Our role is to represent, promote and provide benefits as part of our ongoing organizational support services.

Become a member

Videos

We Have a Story to Tell

Mi’kmaq Artist Alan Syliboy

PHOTO CREDIT//
1. Photo courtesy of The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
2. Photo courtesy of The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

PHOTO CREDIT//
3. Local artist Loretta Gould
4. Photo courtesy of Destination Membertou