International Media FAM in the Yukon – ITAC Update

September 17, 2024

Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Vancouver, BC – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is excited to announce the recent International Media FAM in Yukon, which took place from September 4 to 11, 2024. The familiarization tour was delivered in partnership with the Yukon First Nations Cultural Tourism Association (YFNCT) and Destination Canada. It provided an immersive Indigenous experience in the Yukon, visiting Whitehorse, Dawson City, Carcross, Haines Junction, and beyond.

During this tour, four journalists from Canada, France, Japan, and South Korea were treated to unique experiences such as a visit to Fort Selkirk with Tutchone Tours, visiting the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, the Carving Shed in Carcross, and enjoying Aurora viewing in Dawson City and Whitehorse. Guided by Ryan Rogers, ITAC’s Communications Manager, and YFNCT, the tour highlighted the rich cultural heritage and diverse tourism experiences in the Yukon.

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