Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. A Louisiana state agency lead by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Billy Nungesser. DCRT consists of the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana State Parks, Office of Cultural Development, State Library of Louisiana, Louisiana Seafood, Volunteer Louisiana, and Louisiana State Museum. Programs such as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the Louisiana Folklife program, along with many others programs and services, are handled by DCRT and the Lieutenant Governor's Office.

Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism

Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Recent News -
Request for Proposals for the Design, Construction, and Operation of a Recreational Vehicle Campground at Fontainebleau State Park
Pursuant to this Request for Proposals, the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (DCRT) invites qualified proposers to submit proposals for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a high-quality recreational vehicle (“RV”) campground and related amenities within Fontainebleau State Park (“Project”). The public purpose and goal of the Project is to provide high-quality outdoor recreation amenities to the public in accordance with the mission and governmental purposes of the DCRT, through a private provider under a long-term, revenue-sharing agreement that will be negotiated and let in accordance with La. R.S. 36:204(B)(9)(b) and other applicable laws.

Please visit www.opportunitiesinlouisiana.com to view this RFP
Request for Proposal - Development and Operation of an Indoor/Outdoor Café at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old United States Mint
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism invites interested parties to submit proposals to design, build, furnish, operate, and maintain a high-quality indoor/outdoor café at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old United States Mint with the option to provide non-exclusive catering services.

Please visit www.opportunitiesinlouisiana.com to view this RFP
2023 DCRT Legislative Update webpage