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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.

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
Virtual
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Meeting ID: 844 3032 1183, Passcode: 3PUUCb
Dial-in: +1 646 931 3860

June 3, 2025 Virtual
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Meeting ID: 815 2376 3359, Passcode: 7kfqjN
Dial-in: +1 646 931 3860
September 16, 2025 Virtual
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Meeting ID: 869 4050 1051, Passcode: 2U40VL
Dial-in: +1 312 626 6799
December 9, 2025 Virtual
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Meeting ID: 893 3964 8721, Passcode: 7UQRQW
Dial-in: +1 312 626 6799

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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