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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.

2024 Meetings of the Tourism Council 

All meetings run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST. 

Date Location
Tuesday, September 10 Recording
Presentation
Minutes

Tuesday, December 10
Virtual

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88624398286?pwd=XTtvTVaELR1FkMpRvjcKWrggUQcSIw.1

Meeting ID: 886 2439 8286
Passcode: 7GsSGs

Dial-in number:
(309) 205 3325


Council Members: Please click here to submit your Explore Minnesota Tourism Council Quarterly Sector Report by June 1, September 1 and December 1, 2024. 

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Tourism Council Application Process

How to apply to the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council 

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