Sec. 44.33.120. - Tourism duties. - Alaska Statutes

(a) [Repealed, Sec. 84 ch 58 SLA 1999].

(b) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall

(1) cooperate with organizations in the private sector for the promotion and development of tourism into and within the state;

(2) coordinate with municipal, state, and federal agencies for the development of tourism resources in the state;

(3) promote and develop the state's tourist industry;

(4) cooperate with the private sector in the planning and execution of a destination tourism marketing campaign under AS 44.33.125 that is in the public interest;

(5) promote the development of visitor industry facilities, both in the public sector and the private sector, through the use of state resources as appropriate;

(6) plan and advocate for tourism and tourism development in coordination with the private sector, municipalities, state, and federal agencies;

(7) administer and evaluate the tourism marketing contract program under AS 44.33.125 ;

(8) administer a visitor information center located in Tok; and

(9) conduct research related to tourism.

(c) [Repealed, Sec. 28 ch 90 SLA 1991].

(d) During the term of a contract with a qualified trade association under AS 44.33.125 (a), the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development may not execute another tourism marketing campaign except as provided under AS 44.33.125 (b), (c), or (d).