Wisconsin Department of Tourism

Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Agency overview
Formed 1995
Jurisdiction Wisconsin
Headquarters Madison, Wisconsin
Agency executive
Website TravelWisconsin.com

Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for marketing and promoting the state as a travel destination.[2] As of September 2015, the Secretary of the department is Stephanie Klett.

A primary tool that the department uses to fulfill its mission and duties is maintaining its official web site, TravelWisconsin.com, which contains a wide variety of information, including access to reservations at various amenities. Although the department has had the site since 1996, a major update occurred in 2001 as part of a strategic re-prioritization of information technology.[3]

Although a department of tourism was called for by leaders as early as 1967,[4] prior to 1995 state sponsored tourism promotion was performed as a division of other departments.[5] The department began operations on December 24, 1995, under its first secretary Richard "Moose" Speros.[6]


Attached boards

Four boards are attached to the Department of Tourism:[5]

See also


References

  1. "Wisconsin Cabinet Bios". Office of the Governor - Scott Walker. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. "Department of Tourism". Office of the Governor - Scott Walker. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  3. Jones, Meg (March 16, 2001). "State updates tourism Web site". Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, WI). Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  4. "Campaign Funds 'Debated', by Lucey, Governor's Aide". The Daily Telegram (Eau Claire, WI). October 5, 1966. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Wisconsin Statutes - Chapter 15". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  6. "Speros will head Toursim Department". Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, WI). November 29, 1995. Retrieved April 6, 2015.

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