Hank Phillips: State riding a big tourism wave, creating major economic impact across the state
Kentucky is riding a tourism wave that promises to grow, adding to its already impressive contributions to the state’s economy….
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Kentucky Department of Tourism first in nation to launch state cooperative Google program
The Kentucky Department of Tourism, the official agency responsible for promoting the Commonwealth as a travel destination, has launched the…
From ballgames to concerts, communities gearing up for once-in-a-lifetime Great American Eclipse
With a little less than two weeks left, much of Western Kentucky is gearing up to become the epicenter of…
Kentucky celebrates 225 years of statehood, events throughout the Commonwealth today, all year long
The Kentucky Department of Tourism, among others throughout the state, celebrates Kentucky’s 225th anniversary of statehood today. Additional events will…
Northern Kentucky tourism revenue grew by 7.3 percent in 2016, one of the state’s highest increases
The economic impact of tourism has grown to more than $14.5 billion in 2016, Department of Tourism Commissioner Kristen Branscum…
State Tourism Department launches new travel webpage to promote 2017 Great American Eclipse
With one year left before much of western Kentucky becomes the epicenter of the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse,…
Kristen Branscum named commissioner of Travel and Tourism, moving from Agriculture department
The new commissioner of the Department of Travel and Tourism is Kristen Branscum, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson…