Wyoming Launches AI-Powered Trip Planner for Outdoor Adventures

New Mindtrip resource combines AI and local expertise to personalize Wyoming travel experiences

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Wyoming Office of Tourism have partnered to launch Mindtrip, an AI-powered trip planning platform that provides personalized recommendations for outdoor activities, events, and more across the state. The new resource aims to help both residents and visitors discover and responsibly explore Wyoming's landscapes and communities.

Why it matters

With growing demand for reliable, up-to-date information to plan outdoor adventures, the Mindtrip platform leverages AI and local expertise to deliver customized trip planning that supports responsible tourism and recreation in Wyoming. This collaboration between state agencies ensures the resource reflects multiple perspectives to best serve the needs of both residents and non-residents.

The details

Mindtrip was established in 2023 as a first-of-its-kind platform that combines conversational AI with a proprietary knowledge base to provide personalized travel experiences. Users can access the resource through the websites of the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Wyoming Office of Tourism to get answers to practical questions, discover nearby destinations, review suggested itineraries, and more. The agencies plan to continuously maintain and expand the Mindtrip platform to further enhance the benefits for adventure seekers, recreationalists, and visitors.

  • Mindtrip was established in 2023.
  • The new AI-powered trip planning resource launched in February 2026.

The players

Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation

A state agency that oversees outdoor recreation initiatives and policies in Wyoming.

Wyoming Office of Tourism

The state agency responsible for promoting tourism and travel experiences in Wyoming.

Mark Tesoro

The manager for the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation.

Mindtrip

An AI-powered trip planning platform launched as a collaboration between the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Wyoming Office of Tourism.

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What they’re saying

“Bringing this resource to Wyoming is a direct testament to the value of inter-agency collaboration.”

— Mark Tesoro, Manager, Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation (wyopio.com)

“From shoulder seasons to peak travel months, people want reliable information they can trust. Mindtrip makes it easier to plan outdoor recreation in Wyoming year-round by providing seasonally relevant information in one place—helping users discover experiences that fit their interests while supporting thoughtful, responsible exploration of Wyoming's landscapes and communities.”

— Mark Tesoro, Manager, Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation (wyopio.com)

What’s next

The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Wyoming Office of Tourism plan to continuously maintain and add to the Mindtrip resource, furthering the benefits it provides to adventure seekers, recreationalists and visitors.

The takeaway

By combining AI-powered trip planning with local expertise, the new Mindtrip platform aims to make it easier for both residents and non-residents to discover and responsibly explore Wyoming's outdoor recreation opportunities year-round.