November 12, 2019
Secwepemc Lakes Tourism projects look to support Indigenous youth, entrepreneurs
A conference board in Canada report says growth in the Indigenous tourism sector is outpacing overall tourism in Canada and four Shuswap bands are working hard to be part of the growth.
Known as Secwepemc Lakes Tourism, Neskonlith, Adams Lake, Splatsin and Little Shuswap Lake bands are collaborating on three projects.
One two-year project began in September 2018 with a total of $119,670 in funding from various sources and four Indigenous women at the helm.
Bonnie Thomas, who is the lead on artis