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Tourism Marketing Incentive Program

The Tourism Marketing Incentive Program provides local and regional non-profit tourism organizations with financial assistance to promote tourism in their areas. The program is administered by KDT staff in accordance with 300 KAR 1:010, Procedure for Regional Marketing and Matching Funds.

Specific projects eligible for reimbursement include:

Tourism publications, Videos, CDs and DVDs
Media advertisements
Billboards and Signage
Brochure distribution Services
Consumer travel show expenses
Group tour marketplace expenses
Meeting/Convention & Sports marketing Trade Shows and Expo expenses
Media Press Kits
Sponsorship of Tourism Trade Shows and Events
Bid Fees to Assist in Bringing Events to the State
Web Site design expenses

For program information contact:

Rhonda Nix, Branch Manager Rhonda Nix
Mary Boden, Assistant Manager Mary Boden

Reimbursement Request Documents

First Cycle-Projects completed July 1-December 31
Due February 1 of current program cycle

Second Cycle-Projects completed January 1-June 30
Due August 1 of current program cycle

2009 Reimbursement Cover
2009 Project Description
2009 Sponsorship Form

Tourism Region Map

Miscellaneous Documents

Designated Marketing Organization Form
County Judge-Executive signature is required. To be used by counties without a tourist commission or CVB.

Per Diem Form
Form to be used by region tourist committees only.

Regional Ad Sale Form
Form to be used by region tourism committees only.

Allowable Projects Document

Allowable Projects

Application Request Documents

Marketing Plan
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Post Event Reporting
Application
Project Description