The Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Authenticity program provides the travel trade and visitors with the way to find Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences that share BC’s Aboriginal cultures delivered by Aboriginal people in a respectful, truth and quality manner. 

The Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC launched the Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Authenticity program to promote and recognize excellence in BC’s Aboriginal tourism industry. BC Aboriginal owned or controlled tourism operators voluntarily apply to AtBC for Authenticity accreditation by completing an application and submitting to a secret shopper site inspection.

The approved operators have satisfied criteria measuring - industry market-readiness, operating standards, appropriate and respectful cultural content that offers visitors interaction with Aboriginal people, and have consistently shown commitment to excellence. We proudly announce the first operators to achieve this accreditation.

The following tourism businesses have achieved certification during the first two years of the program:

• Haida Heritage Centre - Kaay Llnagaay, Skidegate
• ‘Ksan Historical Village and Museum, Hazelton
• Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Osoyoos
• Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre, Whistler
• St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino, Cranbrook
• Cariboo Chilcotin Jetboat Adventures, Williams Lake
• Cultural Shock Interactive Gallery, Alert Bay
• Haisla Tourism, Kitamaat Village
• I-HOS Gallery, Comox
• Khat-la-Cha Gallery & Gift Shop, North Vancouver
• Quaaout Lodge & Talking Rock Golf Course, Chase
• Spirit Bear Lodge, Klemtu
• Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island

The program is underway again this year with more businesses seeking certification. Check back here to find more businesses certified as Authentic Aboriginal!