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Top Tourism Issues For Your Community vs Statewide

1.Local Short-Term Issues (Next 1-2 Years)
5 = most impactful and 1 = least impactful

Please rate the following issues on how much you believe they will impact the tourism industry in your community over the next two years (now thru 2026)
1 - Least Impactful
2
3
4
5 - Most Impactful
Post-pandemic travel recovery and evolving traveler preferences
Impact of inflation and economic uncertainty on travel spending
Labor shortages in the hospitality sector
Gas prices and transportation costs
Effectiveness of current marketing campaigns
Upcoming local/regional events and their tourism potential
Impact of extreme weather events or natural disasters
Attracting sports tournaments and events
International visitation (ease of entry, visas, global perceptions of US)
Perceptions of safety/security
Community politics
State politics
Threats to local tourism funding
Threats to state tourism funding
2.Local Long-Term Issues (3-5 Years)
5 = most impactful and 1 = least impactful

Please rate the following issues on how much you believe they will impact the tourism industry in your community over the next three to five years (2027 thru 2030)
1 - Least Impactful
2
3
4
5 - Most Impactful
Changing demographics and travel behaviors of new generations (Gen Z, Alpha)
Sustainability and responsible tourism development
Technological advancements (AI, VR/AR, automation) and their impact on tourism
Climate change impacts on Kansas's natural attractions and agricultural tourism
Transportation infrastructure (roads, bridges, airports, transportation costs, etc)
Destination development (new attractions, accommodations, tourism experiences)
Destination maintenance (renovations, maintenance, beautification & upkeep of attractions, accommodations, etc)
Competitive landscape (neighboring states, other destinations)
Shifts in agricultural practices and their potential for agritourism evolution
Water resource management and its implications for recreational tourism
Preservation of cultural and historical heritage
Attracting sports tournaments and events
Growth of the film industry in Kansas
International visitation (ease of entry, visas, global perceptions of US)
Perceptions of safety/security
Community politics
State politics
Threats to local tourism funding
Threats to state tourism funding
3.Statewide Short-Term Issues (Next 1-2 years)
5 = most impactful and 1 = least impactful

Please rate the following issues on how much you believe they will impact the tourism industry in Kansas over the next two years (now thru 2026)
1 - Least Impactful
2
3
4
5 - Most Impactful
Post-pandemic travel recovery and evolving travel preferences
Impact of inflation and economic uncertainty on travel spending
Labor shortages in the hospitality sector
Gas prices and transportation costs
Effectiveness of state tourism marketing campaigns
Upcoming local/regional events and their tourism potential
Impact of extreme weather events or natural disasters
Attracting sports tournaments and events
International visitation (ease of entry, visas, global perceptions of US)
Perceptions of safety/security
State politics
Threats to state tourism funding
4.Statewide Long-Term Issues (3-5 years)
5 = most impactful and 1 = least impactful

Please rate the following issues on how much you believe they will impact the tourism industry in Kansas over the next three to five years (2027 thru 2030)
1 - Least Impactful
2
3
4
5 - Most Impactful
Changing demographics and travel behaviors of new generations (Gen Z, Alpha)
Sustainability and responsible tourism development
Technological advancement (AI, VR/AR, automation) and their impact
Climate change impacts on Kansas's natural attractions, accommodations, tourism experiences
Transportation infrastructure (roads, bridges, airports, transportation costs, etc)
Destination development (new attractions, accommodations, tourism experiences)
Destination maintenance (renovations, maintenance, beautification & upkeep of attractions, accommodations, etc)
Competitive landscape (neighboring states, other destinations)
Shifts in agricultural practices and their protentional for agritourism evolution
Water resource management and its implications for recreational tourism
Preservation of cultural and historical heritage
Attracting sports tournaments and events
Growth of the film industry in Kansas
International visitation (ease of entry, visas, global perceptions of US)
Perceptions of safety/security
State politics
Threats to state tourism funding
5.Which tourism region are you located in?