Tourism Council
The Explore Minnesota Tourism Council consists of people from a multitude of sectors in hospitality and tourism appointed by the governor to serve in an advisory capacity to Explore Minnesota. The purpose of the Tourism Council is to serve the broader interests of tourism in Minnesota by promoting activities that support, maintain, and expand the state's domestic and international travel market, thereby generating increased visitor expenditures, tax revenue and employment. The Explore Minnesota Tourism Council consists of up to thirty-five (35) members appointed by the governor, including the director of Explore Minnesota, who serves as chair. The council is enabled through legislation, M.S. 116U.25 (Laws of MN '04 Ch 171) Enabled: 04/30/2004.
Questions regarding the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council may be directed to Beth Helle at beth.helle@state.mn.us.
Meetings of the Tourism Council
All meetings run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST.
| Date | Location |
| September 10, 2024 | Recording
Presentation Minutes |
| December 10, 2024 | Recording
Presentation Minutes |
| March 4, 2025
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Virtual
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| June 3, 2025 | Virtual
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| September 16, 2025 | Virtual
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| December 9, 2025 | Virtual
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