09/11/2026
On Thursday, Visit Lenexa, the Lenexa Convention and Visitors Bureau, co-hosted the State of Johnson County Tourism event along with our tourism partners Explore Merriam, Visit Olathe, Visit Overland Park, and Visit Shawnee Kansas.
Nationally recognized industry experts from Destinations International, Tourism Economics, and the Sports Events and Tourism Association shared insights on the latest Johnson County, KS visitor spending data and tourism trends to better understand the visitor economy and where it’s headed next.
Our very own Julie Sayers - Lenexa Mayor participated in a panel with the industry experts, as well as Johnson County, KS Government's Chairman Mike Kelly, and Johnson County Park and Recreation District - JCPRD's Executive Director Jeff Stewart, to share ideas on what role local leaders play in positioning their communities as destinations for visitors, meetings, sports events, and new investment, and what successful collaboration looks like between municipalities.
According to a Tourism Economics report, in 2025, Lenexa generated:
➡️ $241 million in visitor spending
➡️ $347 million in total economic impact
➡️ Nearly 3,000 total jobs supported
Did you know: Each household in City of Lenexa, Kansas would need to be taxed an additional $760 to replace the visitor-generated taxes received by state and local governments in 2025!
We appreciate everyone who came out to support the event and the many partnerships the Lenexa CVB has with local, state, and regional partners!