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Tourism Today

We publish a regular newsletter called Tourism Today. Click here to view current and past editions.

Tourism Facts

Click here to view the Washington State Travel Impacts 1991 – 2009p, Dean Runyan Report

Washington State Tourism Facts

• Total direct travel spending in Washington State was $14.2 billion.

• Local and state tax revenues directly generated by travel spending were $958 million.

• Visitors who stay overnight in commercial lodging (hotels, motels, resorts, bed & breakfasts) will spend $6 billion.

• Travel spending directly supported 147,600 jobs with earnings of $4.2 billion.

• On a household level, visitors from outside Washington (residents of other states or countries) generated $235 of tax revenue for each Washington household and resident travel within the state generated an additional $140 of tax revenue per household.

Tourism acronyms

Do you want to learn a bit about tourism? Click here to view our acronym page.

Industry websites

Washington State Tourism
Washington State Tourism Commission
Western Association of Visitor and Convention Bureaus
Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
US Travel Association
Travel and Tourism Research Association

Speakers Bureau
Our Speakers Bureau is comprised of Industry leaders who have a vested interest in developing and growing the tourism industry and who are willing to speak across the state with a variety of groups as they explore tourism-related issues. The bureau serves as a resource to groups and/or their board of directors, which include: chambers, convention and visitor bureaus, city councils, economic development committees, communities, associations and other stakeholder organizations, by creating and maintaining a database of speakers that will allow the groups to contact the tourism leaders to speak directly to their local and individual needs. If you are interested in arranging for a speaker, contact us.

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Topic(s) of interest

Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau
The Kitsap Peninsula lies directly across from Seattle in the heart of Puget Sound surrounded by over 300 miles of shoreline and located between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State.

Photo by: Lynda Spiritdove Imburgia.

Island County Tourism
Experience "island time" and historic Americana - Cama Beach State Park; Whidbey's Scenic Isle Way; Deception Pass Bridge; Washington's second oldest town; Penn Cove Mussels; local farms, gardens, cuisine and wineries, art, lodges, whales, eagles, hiking, kayaking, biking; & family recreation.

Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau
Weather, central location, affordability and an abundance of activities offer visitors a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Find some of the best Washington attractions Yakima Valley has to offer!

Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau
What would you do with 300 days of sunshine? Whitewater rafting, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, outdoor art, museums, restaurants, shopping, wineries, and beautiful gardens are among some of the favorites…