The images and symbols of First Nations cultures had long been mobilized as part of Canadian tourist - promotion strategies .
Were an important contributor to the successful bid by VANOC to win the 2010 Olympics ( 36 ) .
The images and symbols of First Nations cultures had long been mobilized as part of Canadian tourist - promotion strategies , and were an important contributor to the successful bid by VANOC to win the 2010 Olympics ( 36 ) .