TOPEKA – Kansas Tourism, a division within the Kansas Department of Commerce, today announced that applications are open for the Tourism Marketing Grant program. The grants are designed to assist local tourism organizations or attractions in new or first-time innovative marketing initiatives.
“Strong tourism marketing is essential for ensuring our communities are reaching new audiences, attracting more visitors and generating economic opportunities for local businesses,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “These grants are a way to help showcase what makes Kansas special while strengthening our state’s tourism economy.”
The Tourism Marketing Grant program helps local destination marketing organizations (DMO’s), communities and travel industry businesses launch first-time marketing and promotional initiatives that encourage travel to Kansas. Last year, Kansas Tourism awarded $100,000 to support 20 tourism marketing projects across the state.
“Every Kansas community has a story worth sharing,” Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe said. “Tourism Marketing Grants provide community tourism partners with the resources to introduce new audiences to their unique experiences, inspire travel and encourage visitors to explore more of Kansas.”
Applications will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Monday, August 31.
For more information, including application materials and a list of eligible projects and activities, visit the Kansas Tourism grants page or contact Tourism Grant Program Manager Babette Dixon at [email protected].
About Kansas Tourism:
The mission of Kansas Tourism is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities. Kansas Tourism works hand in hand with other Commerce community programs to elevate and promote Kansas as a tourist destination. Kansas Tourism oversees all tourism marketing and PR for the state, produces travel publications and advertising, manages state Travel Information Centers, manages both the Kansas By-ways program and the Kansas Agritourism program, approves tourist signage applications, produces the KANSAS! Magazine, and provides financial and educational support to the tourism industry in Kansas through grants, education and support.