The Canadian experience was included in a list of only 25 breathtaking places in the world.
National Geographic has included indigenous tourism facilities in Alberta, Canada as one of its top 25 breathtaking destinations and experiences for 2023.
The 25 destinations have been selected by the global editors of the international publication and are tailored from five categories: Community, Nature, Culture, Family and Adventure.
Experiences of local Alberta tourism producers were selected as sites to “experience how old traditions and contemporary perspectives intersect.”
Weasel Tail Enterprises, for example, offers First Nations activities and experiences in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains. They hold discussions in their tipi and participate in hiking, horseback riding, and swimming. There are also various activities led by indigenous people.
Take a look at the full list of top 25 destinations selected by National Geographic.
- Visit Karpathos, Greece and discover the Dodecanese Islands, “where women-led enterprises are leading the way in sustainable tourism”.
- Visit the Great Lakes city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which celebrates its cultural community as much as its breweries.
- Experience indigenous tourism amenities in Alberta, Canada.
- Board a new high-speed train that transports travelers to lesser-known regions of Laos.
- Visit Ghana to learn about black heritage and “mingle with a trendy crowd in the capital, Accra.”
- See Botswana’s fascinating biodiversity and learn about programs to “rehabilitate endangered species, create wildlife corridors and develop community-owned tourism projects.”
- Explore the Scottish Highlands, where conservation efforts are trying to restore the original landscape and native flora and fauna.
- Cycle around Slovenia on new gastrotourism bike routes that visit farms, vineyards, cheese makers and other food producers.
- Visit Big Bend National Park in Texas where you will discover the “frontier legend” of the southern state.
- The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, consists of a volcanic archipelago that is known for whale watching and thermal springs.
- Travel back in time to Egypt to discover ancient wonders, including King Tut’s new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Avenue of the Sphinxes in Luxor.
- Discover the creative energy of Asia’s best film festival and sip craft beer in Busan, South Korea.
- Perhaps the oldest road on Earth, Italy’s Appian Way is considered the ancient “super highway” of Europe. It was also a major military and economic artery for ancient Rome.
- Want to enjoy some delicious country cuisine along with some culture and history? Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.
- See some of the world’s largest collection of stone statues in China’s Henan province at the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Take the rails to quaint Alpine towns in Switzerland for chocolate, hiking and skiing.
- You can help save turtles in Trinidad and Tobago, which is one of the most important leatherback turtles in the world.
- In San Francisco, California, gather around a campfire overlooking the Golden Gate at the Presidio Tunnel Tops and walk the urban Crosstown Trail.
- Colombia is a birdwatching paradise, with a wide range of brightly colored and feathered creatures to observe. It’s also Disney’s Enchanted Land Beauty.
- Travel to Manchester, England to visit the playing grounds of a world-famous soccer team and also be inspired by the city’s vibrant art scene.
- Visit the isolated Inca site of Choquequirao, Peru. Some people say it even rivals Machu Picchu and will soon be more accessible to travelers.
- Discover adrenaline-fueled activities across New Zealand, the island nation that invented bungee jumping.
- Don’t miss out on lesser-known adventure travel spots. Utah is home to a variety of heart-pumping activities.
- In Austria, visitors can walk the “Bergsteigerdörfer cross-country network of climbing villages to try [the] local culture”.
- With protected waters supported by National Geographic’s Pristine Seas initiative, Revillagigedo National Park in Mexico is home to one of the largest concentrations of sharks and manta rays in the world.
