Jul 8, 2025
Kansas Tourism is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Sunflower Summer program, inviting Kansas families to enjoy a season packed with unforgettable adventures across the state. Created especially for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program offers complimentary admission to more than 230 attractions. The 2025…
Read MoreJun 23, 2025
Kansas Tourism today announced that more than 230 tourism attractions across the state are participating in the 2025 Sunflower Summer program. The lineup includes something for every interest and region of the state — museums and historic sites, zoos, arboretums, art centers and more. “With such a wide variety of…
Read MoreMay 27, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that nearly $600,000 has been awarded in the latest round of Tourism Attraction Development Grant funding, bringing the total awarded this fiscal year to more than $1 million. The new grants will support 32 communities through 21 projects aimed at…
Read MoreMay 23, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced Kansas Tourism received national recognition for its work on the Sunflower Summer program, which was named the Best Local Impact Campaign at the 2025 eTSY Awards. The honor was presented during the eTourism Summit, held April 22-24 in Las Vegas.…
Read MoreApr 15, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the popular Sunflower Summer program, which encourages young Kansans to explore and fall in love with Kansas, will return this summer. Designed for Kansas residents and families with school-aged children from Pre-K to Grade 12, Sunflower Summer will run…
Read MoreMar 19, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that Kansas Tourism earned a Gold Award for its 2024 Kansas Official Travel Guide, which provides information on the multitude of attractions, events, dining, lodging, outdoor adventures and travel resources found throughout the state. The award was given during the…
Read MoreJan 10, 2025
Kansas Tourism today announced the release of the highly anticipated 2025 Kansas Travel Guide, a comprehensive and free resource designed to inspire exploration of the Sunflower State. The guide is available in both print and digital format, just in time for planning your 2025 Kansas adventures. The Kansas Travel Guide…
Read MoreDec 9, 2024
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $400,000 has been awarded for projects that will boost tourism throughout the state. Funding from the Attraction Development Grant program, which focuses on assisting local communities in the development of sustainable travel experiences through new and existing…
Read MoreSep 20, 2024
Kansas Tourism today announced $102,500 has been awarded for 16 tourism-related marketing projects to enhance and expand the advertising and attraction efforts of Kansas communities. Each project is designed to attract new visitors to Kansas through innovative campaigns. “Investing in our local tourist attractions and the unique events happening across…
Read MoreSep 20, 2024
TOPEKA – Kansas Tourism today announced $100,000 total has been awarded to the first recipients of the Barn Adaptation and Restoration Needs (BARN) grant program. The new grant will help drive economic growth in rural Kansas by preserving a vital part of the state’s architectural history through the revitalization of…
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