Saturday marked the opening of Travel and Tourism Week in Kansas, which runs through next Sunday. The Barton County Commission Monday morning is set to authorize a proclamation to recognize the importance this industry plays in our local, regional and state economies.Great Bend sits astride the Santa Fe Trail and the Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway. Communities in the county are rich in heritage and history, and are within a few hours drive of so much more.Taken as a whole, Barton and the surrounding counties have much to offer.