YAKIMA, Wash. -- Tourists come to the Yakima Valley for the sun, the wine and the array of outdoor activities. This year, if predictions hold true, even more people will spend their time -- and money -- in the region.

"I'm very confident in the future of travel and tourism," said John Cooper, president of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau. "I think, just like our weather here, we will see sunny days in the years to come."

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