Alaska Statutes Title 44. State Government § 44.33.120. Duties of the department

(1) cooperate with organizations in the private sector for the promotion and development of tourism into and within the state;

(2) coordinate with municipal, state, and federal agencies for the development of tourism resources in the state;

(3) promote and develop the state's tourist industry;

(4) cooperate with the private sector and the Alaska Tourism Marketing Board in the planning and execution of a destination tourism marketing campaign that is in the public interest;

(5) promote the development of visitor industry facilities, both in the public sector and the private sector, through the use of state resources as appropriate;

(6) plan and advocate for tourism and tourism development in coordination with the private sector, municipalities, state, and federal agencies;

(7) administer a visitor information center located in Tok; and

(8) conduct research related to tourism.