Tourism News

To explore additional tourism topics and increase opportunities for public testimony, the City and Borough of Juneau’s Visitor Industry Task Force (VITF) calendar has been updated to continue through October 2026. The updated schedule can be found at juneau.org/assembly/visitor-industry-task-force.  Meetings added include Thursday, May 21, where the VITF will be joined by various cruise line representatives to discuss seasonal impacts of cruise activities on Juneau. On Thursday, June 11, Goldbelt, Inc.…

The public is invited to review and provide comments on the proposal for how to allocate Marine Passenger Fee (MPF) proceeds in the upcoming year by May 3, 2026. Read the funding requests and draft recommendations here. Each cruise ship passenger visiting Juneau pays a total of $13 in fees per visit. These fees are designated to fund projects directly related…

The Visitor Industry Task Force invites the public to listen to two meetings about flightseeing at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 and Thursday, March 19 in the Assembly Chambers and via Zoom. On March 12, task force members will discuss Juneau’s aerial tours, including efforts to manage impacts and options for policy changes, with expert and industry panelists. On March 19, Task Force members will discuss implementation of potential recommendations. Full meeting details can be…

The planned rebuild of Marine Park will begin on Monday, March 2. Construction is expected to last through 2026 with estimated completion in April 2027. During this time, pedestrians will need to follow signs around the construction site. A map of pedestrian routes, along with information about the project, can be found at bit.ly/MarineParkProject.   Reconstruction of Marine Park is funded entirely by Marine Passenger…

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Visitor Industry Task Force meets Thursday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss crowding in downtown Juneau during the cruise ship season. The meeting will be held in the City Hall Assembly Chambers, located at 155 Heritage Way, and over Zoom through the call-in details below:  Zoom Link: juneau.zoom.us/j/83826098583   Webinar ID: 838 2609 8583  For more information about the meeting, visit juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com or contact CBJ…

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) invites the public to submit proposals for how proceeds from the 2026 Marine Passenger Fee (MPF) are used. Proposals can be made via webform from December 1 to December 31, 2025. This annual process ensures that all members of the community can have a say in how fees from the cruise ship industry…