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Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural AffairsThe 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] HistoryThe 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] DivisionsThe department consists of seven divisions, which are the following:[7]
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