Group Tour 101 Workshops
for Those Interested in Attracting Group Tour Business

The Kansas Department of Commerce's Travel and Tourism Development Division is here to help you expand the tourism market throughout the state of Kansas. Therefore we have put together a Group Tour 101 workshop that has been designed to educate and assist suppliers and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) who are interested in attracting group tour business to Kansas.

At this workshop you will learn the basics on how to promote to the group tour market as well as some of the important items to keep in mind when enticing prospective tour groups to come to your area. Topics that will be covered include needs at attractions, restaurants, lodging facilities, and events.

Why should you seek this segment of the tourism industry? Important reasons include economic impact, repeat business potential, and advance planning opportunities. Group travel can be an exciting way to bring many tourists to your community profiting your attractions as well as the entire community.

The Group Tour 101 workshop will be available in the following locations:

April 12, 2005
Bryan Education Center
Scott City, KS
1-3 p.m.

April 13, 2005
Trinity Lutheran Church
McPherson, KS
1-3 p.m.

April 14, 2005
Ottawa University Student Union
Ottawa, KS
1-3 p.m.

There is no cost to attend this workshop, but space is limited, so please RSVP to Kelli Hilliard by e-mail khilliard@kansascommerce.com or by phone (785) 296-4922.

Kelli Hilliard
Group Tour Manager
Kansas Department of Commerce
Travel & Tourism Development Division
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612-1354
(785) 296-4922
(785) 296-6988 (fax)
TTY (hearing impaired): (785) 296-3487
khilliard@kansascommerce.com
www.kansascommerce.com
www.travelKS.com