The interactive digital exhibit will share Indigenous knowledge and tradition and hopes to attract domestic and international visitors.Story continues below advertisement“Tourists will be enthralled by the powerful storytelling in this new digital immersion experience at Spark, as they explore culturally, learn and grow,” said Mary Anne Moser, president and CEO of TELUS Spark Science Centre.
“The project is led by Indigenous artists and will engage broad audiences in Indigenous ways of knowing. And the story is spectacular! We are grateful for the financial support to bring together a team with such talent, creativity and perspective.”The federal minister for Prairies Economic Development Canada said Alberta’s tourism sector was hard-hit by the pandemic but a wave of domestic and international visitors is now expected.
“These Investments in Alberta’s Indigenous tourism sector will strengthen resiliency among Indigenous tourism operators and advance reconciliation as they proudly share traditional Indigenous knowledge and culture with visitors from across Canada and aground the globe,” said Daniel Vandal. The federal government said, prior to the pandemic, Indigenous tourism was one of Canada’s and Alberta’s largest and fastest-growing tourism niche sectors worth an estimated $166.2 million.Exploring Alberta’s First Nations history and tourism on National Indigenous Peoples Day – Jun 21, 2021
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