North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance earns global recognition

October 10, 2025

The North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, founded in 2016, is gaining international attention for promoting Native-led tourism across the state, according to KXNET. The organization represents all five of North Dakota’s tribal nations and partners with North Dakota Tourism to coordinate cultural tours for domestic and international visitors.

The alliance’s unified support and funding from each tribal nation has helped it expand and serve as a national model for tribal tourism development. The alliance also plays a key role in hosting events such as the International Roundup, which brings tour companies from abroad to North Dakota.

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