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Alaska State Office of Tourism
Administrative Agency:
State Agency: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), Office of Economic Development (OED)
Program Goals:
To stimulate economic growth, diversification, and job opportunities in Alaska through tourism research, planning, and business development.
Resource Provided:
The office provides the following resources specific to tourism: research, community and regional tourism planning and management, product development, business planning and development, and customer service training. Upon request, tourism staff provide presentations and workshops at tourism and economic development conferences around the state. The Office of Tourism manages the State of Alaska's tourism marketing contract with the Alaska Travel Industry Association (http://www.alaskatia.org).
Eligibility:
Services of the Office of Tourism are available to Alaska residents, communities, villages, native corporations, businesses, non-profits, and other organizations.
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)
Caryl McConkie, Tourism Development Manager
Office of Economic Development
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
P.O. Box 110804
Juneau, AK 99811-0804
Phone: (907) 465-5478
Fax: (907) 465-3767
e-mail: caryl.mcconkie@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/oed/toubus/home.cfm
Lisa Conrad, Tok Visitor Center Manager
Office of Economic Development
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
P.O. Box 359
Tok, AK 99780
Phone: (907) 883-5667
Fax: (907) 883-5667
e-mail: lisa.conrad@alaska.gov
Odin Brudie, Tourism Transportation Planner
Office of Economic Development
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
P.O. Box 110804
Juneau, AK 99811-0804
Phone: (907) 465-5466
Fax: (907) 465-3767
e-mail: odin.brudie@alaska.gov
Dru Garson, Tourism Business Development Specialist
Office of Economic Development
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
P.O. Box 110804
Juneau, AK 99811-0804
Phone: (907) 465-2162
Fax: (907) 465-3767
e-mail: dru.garson@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/oed/home.htm
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For information about the EDRG, contact:
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Research & Analysis Section
Phone: 907-269-4521 Fax: 907-269-4539
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