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Volume 13, Issue 3
A publication of the Manhattan
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Promoting Tourism...
Tourism professionals from across the state of Kansas descended upon our State Capital on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 to receive updates from our partners and stakeholders in tourism as well as to interface with elected officials on the importance Tourism in Kansas.
The Travel Industry of Kansas (TIAK) hosted the Day on the Hill beginning with a welcome from Secretary of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Robin Jennison, setting the tone for the day. Presentations were also given by KS Department of Revenue, KS Dept. of Commerce, KS Creative Arts Industries Commission, KS Historical Society, KDOT and Agri-Tourism and KS By-ways. Kansas Wildlife, Parks
March Madness - 2A Style
The annual 2A high school state basketball tournament falls March 6-9 this year. Our goal is to bring visitors to Manhattan, and 2A in particular does just that. Hundreds of family members and friends travel from all over the state to cheer on their team in the state tournament. As a state tournament site, we are fortunate to partner with K-State and Manhattan Parks & Rec as we host this event, as well as a slew of area restaurants who generously donate food supplies for the hundreds volunteers, school administrators and officials working the event.
and Tourism unveiled the findings of IHS Global Insights with the Economic Impact of Kansas Tourism for 2010 & 2011.
• Kansas hosted 32.1 million domestic visitors in 2011….6.3% more than in 2009 • Kansas visitors spent $7.6 billion in the state in 2011
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A lot of manpower go into making this event a success each year. Interested in volunteering, and seeing what it’s all about? Email Kendra@manhattan.org or call 785-776-8829. Also, check out our Facebook page for photo galleries from each day of last year’s tournament! Facebook.com/visitmanhattankansas. March Madness begins with 2A State High School Tournament in Manhattan March 6-9 followed by Big XII Tournament in Kansas City at the Sprint Center March 13-16.