Indigenous place names, history key recommendations for Banff tourism vision 
Indigenous place names, history key recommendations for Banff tourism vision 

By Jessica Lee  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When it comes to tourism in Banff National Park, Indigenous peoples are finally getting a seat at the table, helping to shape the national park’s strategic vision for the industry after roughly more than a century without an invitation. An Indigenous tourism working group, part of the Banff and Lake Louise Tourism, Town of Banff and Parks Canada Tourism Together master plan to guide Banff National Park into the next decade, wants to see the industry take a turn to become more inclusive and authentic in sharing Indigenous histories, stories and spaces throughout the park.   While there is a long way toward meeting many of the group’s recommendations, Travis Rider, a member of Iyarhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nation and of the working

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