Participants across the Tłı̨chǫ region gathered for two days in Behchokǫ̀, to discuss several Tourism topics.

Day 1 included a presentation of the Tłı̨chǫ Regional Tourism Strategy developed under the Tłı̨chǫ Region Economic Development Working Group (TREDWG).

• Tracey Klettl, owner and operator of Painted Warriors shared her experience and facilitated
  • Story of the Community
  • Product Development
  • Partnerships
  • Training Programs

Day 2 included getting market ready, and marketing your tourism business. Funding presentations by Metis Dene Development Fund, BDIC, and ITI-GNWT.   Presentation by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, on the national guidelines, membership, benefits, and support.   Wrapping up the conference with a facilitated panel of tourism operators by NARWAL Northern Adventures, and My Bucket List Tours.

Tłı̨chǫ Tourism Conference was supported by Client Services Department of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, and facilitated by ITI, GNWT, and funded by CANNOR, Canada.

For more information please contact the Economic Development Officers (EDO):

For more information contact:

Behchokǫ̀ Business Economic Development Officer - Diane Lafferty
Tel: 867.392.6119 Fax: 867.392.6339
Location: 1st Floor Nishikhon Bldg.
Mailing address: Attention Diane Lafferty, GNWT, PO Box 70, Behchokǫ̀, NT, X0E 0Y0

Gamètì Economic Development Officer - Belinda Blackduck
Tel: 867.997.3074 ext 1504  Fax: 867.997.3097
Mailing address: Attention EDO, Tłı̨chǫ Government, PO Box 104, Gamètì, NT, X0E 1R0

Wekweetì Economic Development Officer - Carol Arrowmaker
Tel: 867.713.2511 ext. 1604  Fax: 867.713.2064
Mailing address: Attention EDO, Tłı̨chǫ Government, PO Box 34, Wekweetì , NT, X0E 1W0

Whatì Economic Development Officer - Susan Nitsiza
Tel: 867.573.3012 ext. 1404 Fax: 867.573.3222
Mailing address: Attention EDO, Tłı̨chǫ Government, PO Box 92,  Whatì, NT, X0E 1P0