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...Home of the Kentucky Tourism Council - a statewide travel industry association uniting the Commonwealth's most progressive and innovative travel-related businesses and organizations.

To learn more about the Kentucky Tourism Council or to become a member, click the "What's KTC?" icon to the left, or contact us at ktc@tourky.com

Making Tourism Work for Kentucky

Tourism is one of America's fastest growing industries. Whether you work directly with the traveling public or your clients are in the tourism profession, you need lasting partnerships to help you meet the challenge of this fast-paced business. KTC can help you leverage limited time and resources to successfully reach your long-term goals.

For a current list of KTC members click here

KTC members only:
Click here for complete contact information on our current KTC members

For tourism information on traveling in Kentucky click here

Kentucky Tourism Industry
Annual Conference

The Kentucky Tourism Industry Annual Conference is one of the finest in the nation. In 2010, the Conference is being held October 18-20 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Cen0ter and Marriott RiverCenter in Covington, Kentucky. Internationally renowned speakers, Traverse Awards presentations, trade show and networking opportunities abound. We feature a local sightseeing tour and golf scramble the first day. For more information, click here for Registration Booklet with full details, click here for Delegate Registration, and, here for Exhibitor Registration. For information on the Golf Scramble, please click here.

Exhibitors - for preshipment of materials click here for instruction and shipment forms.

The Conference is produced by the Kentucky Tourism Council - contact us at ktc@tourky.com or 502.0223.8687 for more information. We look forward to seeing you in Northern Kentucky!

Click here for KY Tourism Industry Annual Conference 2010 Hotel Reservations or call 877.465.9282 M-F from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EST.

For Silent Auction and nomination forms for the Mangeot-Oaken, Member of the Year and Rookie of the Year Awards as well as the 2011 Board of Directors Nomination Form, please click here.

2010 Summer Outing at
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Laura Negron has been kind enough to share her presentation from the Summer Outing with us. Please click here to view the presentation.

Video Messaging System

Sound has been incorporated into the state's Video Messaging System at the Welcome Center screens on Kentucky highways for your ad to be seen and heard.   As an advertiser, your brochure is also prominently placed on the counter of each information desk to be quickly accessed by the thousands of visitors traveling in Kentucky.

As one of the most important years for visitors from across the world to be visiting Kentucky, don't let your destination be missed because they haven't heard about you.   Get your ad front and center on the huge LCD flat screens at Kentucky's Welcome Centers.

Options and contract information can be found right here. Plus, this program is available for matching funds.   Be in the forefront with this exciting, new program Kentucky is offering, with sales revenue an important income producer for your organization - the Kentucky Tourism Council. Contact Megan at 502.223.8687 or e-mail her at megantubbs@tourky.com to get all the details.

iPhone App

Red Pixel Studios and KTC have teamed up to offer your attraction, restaurant, hotel or business your very own iPhone App.

Red Pixel can do all the work for you! It's easy and the results bring visitors to your door. Click here for all the information. KTC receives a benefit from the sale of iPhone apps to non-CVB's.

KTC's Economic Impact Video

You can view the video below.

If you are a member of KTC and would like for us to send you a DVD copy of the video, please e-mail Megan at megantubbs@tourky.com.

Kentucky Tourism Institute

We encourage you, and all of your staff to take part in the Kentucky Tourism Institute!

So far our Field Research/Tourism Immersion Days are going well. The next Field Research/Tourism Immersion Days will be held this fall, keep watching for our location spots.

With our Basic and Advanced Certification Programs, we give participants the opportunity to gain the tools to become confident professionals in the highly-competitive tourism industry.

For more information on the Kentucky Tourism Institute, or if you have any questions, please contact Megan at megantubbs@tourky.com or 502.223.8687.

To view more information on both the Basic Certification and Advanced Certification Programs, please take a look at our KTI Certification Information.