41.11 Duties. (1) General Duties. The department shall: (a) Stimulate, promote, advertise and publicize tourism to the state by those who live in other states and foreign countries. (b) Promote travel by citizens of this state to this state’s scenic, historic, natural, agricultural, educational and recreational attractions. (c) Create an accurate national and international image […]
41.12 Council on tourism. (1) The council on tourism shall advise the secretary on matters relating to tourism. Five members of the council on tourism shall assist the secretary in formulating a statewide marketing strategy. The 5 members shall be selected by a vote of the council on tourism from among the members, other than […]
41.14 Offices. The department may establish tourism offices, within or without the state, as necessary to carry out its duties. Wisconsin residency may not be required of classified employees staffing tourism offices located outside the state. History: 1975 c. 39, 163, 200; 1995 a. 27 s. 6920; Stats. 1995 s. 41.14.
41.15 Film promotion. (1) In this section, “film” means any product created using any technology for the recording, storage and reproduction of audiovisual material. (2) The department shall encourage persons to produce films which will enhance the image of this state and its communities and countryside. To carry out this purpose, it shall: (a) Prepare […]
41.16 Grants to municipalities and organizations for regional tourist information centers. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Applicant” means any of the following and any combination of any of the following: 1. A nonprofit organization, as defined in s. 106.13 (3m) (a) 1r., whose purposes include tourism to or within the state or a particular […]
41.17 Joint effort marketing. (2) Eligibility. Any public or private organization not organized or incorporated for profit, including a tribal organization of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, and any elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state may apply to the department […]
41.21 Marketing clearinghouse. (1) The department shall establish and maintain a marketing clearinghouse to provide marketing services to all state agencies. The department may enter into an agreement with a state agency for a specific project or to provide specific products. The department may provide consulting services to a state agency, including any of the […]
41.23 Sale of excess or surplus property. The department may acquire excess or surplus property from the department of administration under ss. 16.72 (4) (b) and 16.98 (1) or from the department of transportation under s. 84.09 (5s) and, subject to any prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the department may […]
41.24 Payments to the WPGA Junior Foundation. (1) The department shall enter into an agreement with the WPGA Junior Foundation, Inc. to make payments from the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (ir) to the WPGA Junior Foundation, Inc., to be used by the WPGA Junior Foundation, Inc. to fund its efforts to provide opportunities, enjoyment, […]
