The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Abilene Kansas) is a department of the City of Abilene that is funded primarily through an 8% Transient Guest Tax, an additional tax travelers pay when staying in one of Abilene's hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts or lodging property through a marketplace facilitator (Airbnb or VRBO). In addition to managing the state-designated Travel Information Center, it serves as the official marketing arm (DMO - Destination Marketing Organization) to promote the community's assets and provide services to tourists and groups convening in Abilene. The goal of the Abilene CVB is to generate economic growth in Abilene, Kansas, through tourism.
