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Council on Travel & Tourism
Responsibilities
In 1987 the Kansas Legislature formed the Council on Travel and Tourism. The duties of the Council are to:
- Advise Kansas Tourism in the development and implementation of the state's tourism marketing and business development program including, but not limited to, long-range strategies for attracting visitors to the state.
- Report to Kansas Tourism information for preparation of the annual tourism budget
- Identify and review tourism-related issues and current state policies and programs which directly or indirectly affect tourism in the state.
- Recommend the adoption of new, or the modification of existing, policies and programs, as needed.
Next Meeting Date:
May 2, 2025
Meeting Dates: 2025
| Dates |
| Feb. 7, 2025 |
| May 2, 2025 |
| Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Nov. 7, 2025 |
Time:
9:00 AM Central Time
Location:
We are meeting in Auditorium 4-N at the Kansas State Capitol. It is located on Ground Level just past the Security Checkpoint on the right hand side. It is the first conference room you can enter past the security checkpoint.
General Public Members
- Kim Anspach
- Karen Hibbard
- Janet McRae
- Donna Price
- Susie Santo
Travel Association Member Representatives
- Travel Industry Association of Kansas (TIAK) - Suzan Barnes
- Petroleum Marketers Association - Susie Coleman
- Sport Hunting Association - Representative Ken Corbet
- Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association - Lodging - Rob Bergquist
- Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association - Restaurants - Chuck Magerl
Legislative Members
- House Majority - Representative Laura Williams
- House Majority - Representative Jason Goetz
- Senate Majority - Senator Renee Erickson
- Senate Majority - Senator Ron Ryckman Sr.
- Senator Minority - Senator Mary Ware
Ex-Officio Members
- Kansas Department of Commerce - Bridgette Jobe
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks - Laura Rose Clawson
- Kansas State Historical Society - Patrick Zollner