Embracing the discomfort: Autoethnographic reflections on culturally sensitive tourism in the Canadian (sub)arcticChris E. HurstThis presentation is a critical reflection of my experiences and affective discomfort as a white settler engaging with Indigenous tourism and cultural sensitivity in the context of the Culturally Sensitive Tourism in the Arctic (ARCTISEN) project. ARCTISEN is a three-year, transnational project aimed at supporting the development of tourism products that re...

Travel, Land and Settlerhood: A Collective Memory Work Studyby Kendra E. FortinChris HurstandBryan S.R. GrimwoodTourism experiences, memories and narratives are inscribed with meanings of land and identity. Activities often associated with Canadian summers, such as camping and cottaging, convey a façade of simplistic living. However, these pursuits are made possible through the historical and ongoing displacement of Indigenous peoples and the a...

Ethical and Equitable Tourism DataBy Evita RobinsonThis keynote covers the intersection of data and tourism. In 2020 NOMADNESS Travel Tribe and Tourism RESET had over 5200 respondents to their survey of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Travelers. The 89-page qualitative and quantitative report methodology is also a case study on how data is more robust when academia and industry work together. The 26,000+ member NOMADNESS community was the bridge to harnessing t...