The Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is a state government agency in Nevada that focuses on the promotion and regulation of Nevada's tourism and cultural industries and landmarks.[1][2]
History
editThe department was the result of a merge between the existing commission on tourism and the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs.[3] The commission on tourism was founded in 1983, consisting of two divisions, a tourism division and a publication division.[4] The latter published the Nevada Magazine, which has been in circulation since 1936 after it was first published by the state highway department under the name Nevada Highway and Parks.[5]
The Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs was originally known as the Department of Museums, Library, and Arts and was founded in 1993.[6] The current structure of the newly merged department was put in place following a 2011 Nevada statute. Within this structure, the commission of tourism remained as a separate entity under the supervision of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.[7]
Divisions
editThe department consists of seven divisions, which are the following:[7]
- The Division of Tourism
- The Division of Museums and History
- The Board of Museums and History
- The Nevada Arts Council
- The Nevada Indian Commission
- The Board of the Nevada Arts Council
- The Commission on Tourism
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nevada Division of Tourism – Nevada Industry Partners". travelnevada.biz. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs". Nevada Department of Veterans Services. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ ThisIsReno (2011-12-21). "Archer named information officer for Nevada Cultural Affairs". This Is Reno. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "1983 Statutes of Nevada, Pages 961-1204". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Nevada Magazine History – Nevada Magazine". nevadamagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "1993 Statutes of Nevada, Pages 1401-1600". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b "NRS: CHAPTER 231 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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