Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc:
Tourism Readiness Strategy (2024)
IN COLLABORATION WITH WHITE OTTER CONSULTING
KLB Consulting was honoured to support Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) in the development of a community-led Tourism Readiness Strategy. This work is rooted in a deep respect for the community’s healing journey and its steadfast commitment to honouring the 215 children confirmed to be buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site, collectively known as Le Estcwicwéý, The Missing.
In close collaboration with the community and partners like Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC), KLB helped secure $30,000 in grant funding, with an additional $250,000 currently under review. These funds are supporting meaningful projects that reflect TteS values of cultural revitalization, language reclamation, land stewardship, and reconciliation.
Through community engagement and thoughtful planning, the strategy aims to build TteS’s tourism capacity in a way that is aligned with Secwépemc knowledge systems and priorities. The result is a strategic roadmap that lays the foundation for a respectful, resilient, and self-determined tourism economy.
Key Components:
Funding support through successful grant applications and ongoing proposal development
Engagemwnt with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, youth and leadership
Alignment with TteS values of reconciliation, cultural integrity, and language revitalization
Strategic collaboration with Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC)
Development of a phased tourism strategy grounded in community vision
Identification of cultural, economic, and infrastructure readiness priorities
Contact:
Krista Stoesz, Economic Development Officer, Scwén̓ wen Economic Development
Phone: 778-921-0129 | Email: krista.stoesz@ttes.ca
Core Sections of the Final Plan
Background Research
Community Engagement Overview
Risk and Mitigation
Goals, Objectives, and Implementation Plan