Northern Alberta wellness camp shows potential of Indigenous tourism – CBC
Feb 26, 2023
Indigenous Tourism Alberta reports almost 100 new operators in 2022
On the shores of a northern Alberta lake, a wellness camp that draws on Indigenous traditions is among the new trailblazers of tourism in the province.
“It’s a lot of work, you know, but it’s work that I love,” said April Isadore, who started the Kokum’s Outreach alcohol- and drug-free wellness camp in 2019.
Isadore’s camp is among a surge of new Indigenous-led tourism ventures — including art galleries, casinos, restaurants and hotels — that have joined Indigenous Tourism Alberta.
Agency CEO Shae Bird said membership has grown from 138 in 2021 to 230 in 2022. In a bid to support continued growth, Travel Alberta is investing $1.3 million into Indigenous Tourism Alberta in 2023.
