Indigenous and First Nation tourism is experiencing a significant boom across North America, driven by the transformation of ancient Indigenous paths into modern recreational trails for biking, hiking, and rafting. This trend allows Native groups to reclaim ancestral spaces and tell their stories from their own perspectives.

• Indigenous tourism is a $15.7 billion industry in the US and generates approximately $3.7 billion CA annually in Canada.
• The Chief Standing Bear Trail in Nebraska is a 22-mile limestone track tracing ancestral routes, now owned by the Ponca Tribe who use educational kiosks to share their history.
• The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) in Washington, a 135-mile route, passes through the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Government North Campus and their 7 Cedars Casino, offering educational signage and a Native Art Gallery.
• The Coeur d’Alene Tribe in Idaho utilizes the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes for guided hikes, canoe tours on Lake Chatcolet, and cycling excursions as part of their cultural tourism program.
• The Hualapai Nation operates Grand Canyon West (GCW), featuring the horseshoe-shaped Skywalk and guided rafting trips down the Colorado River with Hualapai River Runners.