The Tourism Task Force finalized its recommendations to the Assembly on April 30, 2024, and were adopted by the Assembly on May 16, 2024. The final recommendations as adopted, and the corresponding Action Plan, can be viewed below.
Final Tourism Task Force Recommendations
Action Plan for Tourism Task Force Recommendations
The Tourism Task Force was established to help facilitate Sitka's transition to long-term tourism management. The Task Force shall have five main directives to explore and make recommendations on:
1. Levels of tourism in Sitka
2. Annual review cycle of CBS operations and tourism funding
3. Assisting in the development of a Tourism Management Best Practices (TMBP) program
4. Land use regulations and waterfront development policies
5. Regional strategies to advance Sitka's interest regarding cruise tourism
The Tourism Task Force shall make final recommendations to the Assembly no later than April 30, 2024.
Download the Tourism Task Force member roster here.
The Tourism Task Force will hold a work session on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Harrigan Centennial Hall, 330 Harbor Drive. Agenda Items: Findings and recommendations pertaining to directives one through five. The public is welcome to attend.
The Tourism Task Force hosted two open-house style Town Hall meetings in 2023. The summarized community input is available in the links below:
Meeting Minutes | Meeting Agenda and PacketsTuesday, April 30, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 Monday, March 18, 2024 Thursday, January 25, 2024 Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
CBJ Visitor Industry Task Force Report
Juneau 2023 Tourism Best Management Practices
Sitka Visitor Industry Plan 1.0
Sitka Visitor Industry Plan 2.0
Sitka's Short-Term Tourism Plan
