An overview of Alaska tourism in 2021 was given by travel association representatives in a virtually held Alaska Legislature Arctic Policy, Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting Thursday.
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau President and CEO Patti Mackey gave a presentation at the meeting, as did tourism industry representatives from Visit Anchorage, Explore Fairbanks and the Alaska Travel Industry Association.
The committee chair, Rep. Grier Hopkins, D-Fairbanks, led the meeting. Also present were Reps. Harriet Drummond, D-Anchorage; Sara Hannan, D-Juneau;Â Liz Snyder, D-Anchorage; and Tom McKay, R-Anchorage.
Alaska Travel Industry Association President and CEO Sarah Leonard began the session by outlining the topics to be covered: the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Alaskaâs tourism economy, as well as the future goals the Alaska travel industry has set.