Montana Indigenous Tourism Trail Project

Through funding from the Montana Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program the Montana Indigenous Tourism Trails Project will create Indigenous Tourism Trails to connect, interpret, and market tourism assets and experiences within and across our reservations. 

MITTP staff will create steering committees in Indigenous communities to help identify tourism assets the community wants to promote, as well as, protect. 

A group of committed community members who help guide tourism development in a way that honors culture, protects the land, and strengthens the tribal economy.

This project supports tribal sovereignty, ensures community voice, protects cultural knowledge, creates opportunities for tribal citizens, and strengthens pride, culture, and local businesses.

We invite participation from: Elders & knowledge keepers; Youth & young leaders; Culture and language programs; Economic development & business owners; Artists, guides, and entrepreneurs; Natural resources & wildlife programs; Educators; and Community organizations.

Committees will create a shared vision for tribal tourism, identify cultural and natural tourism opportunities, help protect sacred places and stories, support local entrepreneurs, strengthen the visitor experience, promote community engagement, and guide long-term stewardship.

Community members can participate by attending meetings, bringing ideas forward, sharing knowledge and stories, supporting youth involvement, and helping shape a respectful tourism future

Respect • Reciprocity • Cultural safety • Environmental Stewardship • Sovereignty • Community Strength

To learn more or get involved email Montana Indigenous Tourism Trails Project staff at mtindigenoustourism@gmail.com