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]
The department was the result of a merger between the existing commission on tourism and the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. [3] The tourism commission was founded in 1983, consisting of two divisions, a tourism division and a publication division. [4] The latter published Nevada Magazine, which has been in circulation since 1936 after it was first published by the state highway department under the name Nevada Highways 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]
The department consists of seven divisions, which are the following: [7]