Tourists Descend on Native Sites

Coast Salish Territory - Vancouver Feb 19, 2010

The Province newspaper ran an article highlighting the demand for Aboriginal arts and crafts and the economic benefits of the games for Aboriginal businesses.

From the article...

With the Four Host First Nations as the first-ever indigenous Olympics co-hosts, intense promotion by Aboriginal Tourism B.C. and strong native themes at almost all Games events, "there is a real buzz in the air," said Sophie Pierre, chair of Aboriginal Tourism B.C.

"Without a doubt, there has been so much interest generated at these Games in aboriginal culture and tourism, we expect very significant economic spinoffs," said Pierre.

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