Kansas Tourism

Plan your next Kansas Adventure! 

Plan your next Kansas Adventure!

Oversight and Regulation

As part of the Department of Commerce, Kansas Tourism’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities. There are several state entities that provide oversight, regulations, or support for tourism and recreation in Kansas:

Each entity owns a unique piece of the puzzle and manages different aspect of licensure, compliance, regulation, planning, and oversight for their areas of specialization.

Explore Kansas

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Whether you are vacationing or “staycationing”,  TravelKS is the official state resource for planning your getaway. Here you will find amazing places to visit, can’t miss events, and handy travel planning tools. Start your Kansas adventure at TravelKS.com.



Ready to hit the road? Request your free Official Kansas Travel Guide and Map and it will be delivered right to your door!


While you’re on your adventure, don’t forget to tag your photos and videos with #ToTheStarsKS Once you are there, you’ll find no end of things to do. You can even create an entire themed vacation by browsing categories such as: For the ultra-organized, TravelKS offers trip builders, travel guides, and maps. If you are feeling a little more free-spirited, you can always just see where the road leads you and let the Travel Information Centers along the way be your guide. In addition to guidance and resources for travelers, the Kansas Department of Commerce also has a rich portfolio of services available for those in the Kansas Tourism industry. As part of the Department of Commerce, the Kansas Tourism Division’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities. Through their website, Kansas Tourism industry partners you will find information about the Travel & Tourism Division, their programs, industry news, research reports and other valuable information.

Hunting, Fishing and State Parks

Kansas is also the perfect spot for your next outdoor getaway. You’ll find everything from hunting and fishing regulations to state parks maps at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Tourism Industry Resources

In addition to guidance and resources for travelers, TravelKS.com also has a rich portfolio of services available for those in the tourism industry. Tourism industry partners will find information about the Kansas Tourism Division, their programs, industry news, research reports and other valuable information.
  • Parks, Hikes
  • Swimming and Boating
  • Fishing and Hunting
  • Sports

(Copy content over from Land and Resources)

Also include info about sporting regulation from KDOC. 

Arts & Culture

Governors council. What other statewide resources are available? 

Download Resources

Plan your next Kansas Adventure! 

Plan your next Kansas Adventure!

Oversight and Regulation

As part of the Department of Commerce, Kansas Tourism’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities. There are several state entities that provide oversight, regulations, or support for tourism and recreation in Kansas:

Each entity owns a unique piece of the puzzle and manages different aspect of licensure, compliance, regulation, planning, and oversight for their areas of specialization.

Explore Kansas

Kansas Tourism header
Whether you are vacationing or “staycationing”,  TravelKS is the official state resource for planning your getaway. Here you will find amazing places to visit, can’t miss events, and handy travel planning tools. Start your Kansas adventure at TravelKS.com.



Ready to hit the road? Request your free Official Kansas Travel Guide and Map and it will be delivered right to your door!


While you’re on your adventure, don’t forget to tag your photos and videos with #ToTheStarsKS Once you are there, you’ll find no end of things to do. You can even create an entire themed vacation by browsing categories such as: For the ultra-organized, TravelKS offers trip builders, travel guides, and maps. If you are feeling a little more free-spirited, you can always just see where the road leads you and let the Travel Information Centers along the way be your guide. In addition to guidance and resources for travelers, the Kansas Department of Commerce also has a rich portfolio of services available for those in the Kansas Tourism industry. As part of the Department of Commerce, the Kansas Tourism Division’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities. Through their website, Kansas Tourism industry partners you will find information about the Travel & Tourism Division, their programs, industry news, research reports and other valuable information.

Hunting, Fishing and State Parks

Kansas is also the perfect spot for your next outdoor getaway. You’ll find everything from hunting and fishing regulations to state parks maps at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Tourism Industry Resources

In addition to guidance and resources for travelers, TravelKS.com also has a rich portfolio of services available for those in the tourism industry. Tourism industry partners will find information about the Kansas Tourism Division, their programs, industry news, research reports and other valuable information.
  • Parks, Hikes
  • Swimming and Boating
  • Fishing and Hunting
  • Sports

(Copy content over from Land and Resources)

Also include info about sporting regulation from KDOC. 

Arts & Culture

Governors council. What other statewide resources are available? 

Download Resources