Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau

What Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau does

The Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization for Leavenworth, Kansas, operating as a department of the City of Leavenworth government and branding itself as the "First City of Kansas" (incorporated 1854). The organization promotes a 28-block historic downtown district and a portfolio of attractions including Fort Leavenworth, the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, the Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum, and a calendar of seasonal events such as the centennial Leavenworth County Fair, Jazz by the River, and the Cruisers Car Show.

Its core product surface consists of four offerings: (1) the Explore Leavenworth Passport, a digital gamification platform (built on Bandwango) where visitors check in at attractions, museums, and murals to earn points and prizes; (2) an annual Visitor Guidebook distributed as a downloadable flipbook and physical mailer; (3) Meeting Planner Services including online RFP submission, venue sourcing, and catering coordination for corporate and group events; and (4) a community-maintained Event Calendar. The technology layer is a standard website-based information platform (visitleavenworthks.com) augmented by organic social channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest, plus an Insider's Guide content blog.

The CVB is funded through the city's transient guest tax and general budget allocations rather than direct commercial revenue. All visitor-facing services are free; there is no paid pricing tier. Its go-to-market is event-driven and content-led, targeting five customer segments: individual/family leisure visitors (primary), meeting and conference planners, wedding parties, group tour operators, and sports groups. Strategic partnerships with Fort Leavenworth, the local Chamber of Commerce, Leavenworth Main Street, and the Leavenworth County Development Corporation underpin the destination ecosystem. Headcount is approximately 6, led operationally by Jennifer Davoren, Tourism Services and Community Relations Coordinator.

Name

Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau

Legal name

Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau

Website

https://visitleavenworthks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau is the municipal destination marketing organization for Leavenworth, Kansas, promoting the city's historic downtown, Fort Leavenworth, and local events to leisure visitors, meeting planners, wedding parties, and group tour operators through free digital and printed visitor resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Promotion Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHADAA

Full-Service Destination Management (Ground Handling & Onsite Operations)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Destination Management Companies (DMCs) & Incentive Travel Specialists

SECONDARYTHAHADAD

Group Accommodation Sourcing & Contracting (Room Blocks, Allotments)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Destination Management Companies (DMCs) & Incentive Travel Specialists

Keywords

• Destination marketing services
• Convention visitors bureau
• Visitor information services
• Meeting planning services
• Tourism promotion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leavenworth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tourism Promotion Services: Government-funded convention and visitors bureau operating as a public entity to promote tourism in Leavenworth, Kansas. Funded through transient guest tax and city budget allocations rather than direct revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau is a publicly funded destination marketing organization that promotes tourism to Leavenworth, Kansas. It provides visitors, meeting planners, wedding parties, and group tour operators with centralized information about local attractions, lodging, dining, and events through its website, Visitor Guidebook, Event Calendar, Meeting Planning Services, and the Explore Leavenworth Passport digital rewards program. The CVB coordinates tourism promotion activities for the city's 28-block historic downtown and nearby Fort Leavenworth, operating as a department of the City of Leavenworth government.

Product overview

Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau operates as a tourism promotion organization offering visitor information services, event promotion, and meeting planning assistance. The primary offerings include the Explore Leavenworth Passport digital program, an annual Visitor Guidebook, Meeting Planning Services for corporate and group events, and an Event Calendar. The organization promotes local attractions, dining, shopping, and accommodations to visitors while supporting the local tourism economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Explore Leavenworth Passport

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fort LeavenworthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Leavenworth is a major U.S. Army installation adjacent to the city. The CVB promotes tours and visits to Fort Leavenworth as a key tourism attraction, leveraging the military installation's historical significance and educational value for visitors.
• Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional chamber of commerce providing business support and networking. Listed as a key partner on the city website for business support resources alongside the CVB.
• Leavenworth Main StreetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDowntown revitalization organization supporting local businesses in the 28-block historic district. Partners with CVB to promote shopping and dining in the historic downtown area.
• Leavenworth County Development CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development organization supporting business growth in Leavenworth County. Collaborates with CVB on tourism development initiatives.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA Medical Center located at 4101 S. 4th Street serves as venue for traveling memorial displays including the American Veterans Traveling Vietnam Wall Tribute.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bandwango: Digital passport / attraction-attendance platform powering the Explore Leavenworth Passport (and similar "Explore" passport products at peer DMOs). Ecosystem enabler: vendor for the Leavenworth CVB's signature engagement product.
• Destinations International: Industry trade association for destination marketing organizations (DMOs/CVBs). Ecosystem enabler: provides accreditation, training, and advocacy for CVBs including Leavenworth.

Direct peers

• Visit KC: Convention and Visitors Bureau for Kansas City, Missouri. Direct peer: same DMO/CVB role in the same regional travel market (Kansas City metro / KCK), competing for visitor share within driving distance of Leavenworth.
• Explore Lawrence: DMO for Lawrence, Kansas operating as Explore Lawrence with a Bandwango-style passport/trail program. Direct peer: same small-to-mid Kansas-market CVB using the Bandwango "Explore" passport product family.
• Visit Overland Park: DMO for Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City suburb). Direct peer: smaller Kansas DMO competing for KC-metro leisure and meetings attendees.
• Visit Wichita (Wichita CVB): Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau. Direct peer: Kansas-municipal CVB of comparable function but greater scale, pursuing meeting and leisure visitation.
• Visit Topeka (Topeka Convention & Visitors Bureau): Convention and Visitors Bureau for Topeka, Kansas. Direct peer: municipal/state-capital Kansas CVB promoting meetings, sports tournaments, and heritage tourism.

Broad incumbents

• Visit Omaha: Convention and Visitors Bureau for Omaha, Nebraska. Broad incumbent: established multi-county DMO with significantly larger budget and meeting/event production scale in the broader Midwest travel corridor.

Regional players

• Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce - Tourism: Tourism entity for Atchison, Kansas, another small Kansas river town with heritage tourism assets. Regional peer: comparable small-market Kansas tourism promoter.
• St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau: CVB for St. Joseph, Missouri, directly across the Kansas border from Leavenworth. Regional peer with comparable Pony Express/Civil War/Cesar Chavez heritage tourism positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leavenworthcvb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJtKLZqZvTd5VsseDAglxWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/visitleavenworthks
• Instagraminstagram.com/visitleavenworthks
• Pinterestpinterest.com/LeavenworthCVB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leavenworth-convention-and-visitors-bureau

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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