Indigenous participation in tourism provides Australia with a competitive advantage while at the same time providing valuable economic contributions and the fulfilment of positive reconciliation actions.

There are significant alignments between sustainable tourism, ecotourism, heritage tourism and Indigenous tourism development. Drawing on global examples the Indigenous Tourism Forum will examine the opportunities, tools and methods of building Indigenous business opportunities in the tourism industry. Delegates will have the opportunity to view innovative case studies and to create new networks with leading players in the industry.

The Indigenous Tourism Forum features keynote speakers and case study examples including plenty of discussion time for delegates to interact with speakers and take home tangible resources.

The Indigenous Tourism Forum held on Monday 7 November 2011 is an element of the Global Eco Conference and is designed to be applied, practical and content rich. The Forum is open for anyone to attend, registration for the day is $660.