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Step into the world of sustainability innovation as the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) embark on a market study in Hawai'i. Join us as we delve into the success story of their collaboration with SMS Research and uncover the hidden potential of sustainable markets in Hawai'i. Explore the challenges they faced, their strategies, and the remarkable outcomes that emerged, including promising opportunities in renewable energy and aquaculture. [Keep reading...]

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) supports Native American, Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian business owners competing in the tourism industry.

The organization’s leaders knew that Indigenous-owned businesses played an important role in tourism and that the industry offered good opportunities for Native entrepreneurs. However, AIANTA needed solid data to support this claim. While the organization had done some internal member surveys, no formal study had ever been done to quantify the nationwide economic impact of Native businesses in tourism. [See results]