Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau

Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, a private, nonprofit marketing organization, has served as Seattle/King County’s official destination marketing organization (DMO) for more than 50 years. The goal of these marketing efforts is to enhance the employment opportunities and economic prosperity of the region.

To learn more about Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau, read our 2011 Annual Report here.

 

Some 9.3 million visitors spend $5.5 billion in Seattle and King County annually, contributing $440 million in state and local tax revenues. Direct visitor spending benefits hotels, retailers, restaurants, attractions, transportation services and other businesses, and supports jobs for more than 49,000 people in the Seattle region.

 

As a private, nonprofit marketing organization, SCVB’s funding is derived from many sources, including hotel occupancy tax revenue from Seattle-King County visitors, the bureau’s robust membership program, its marketing programs, government contracts for service and miscellaneous revenue.

City of Seattle

King County

State of Washington

Port of Seattle

Washington State Convention Center

4Culture

Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs

SCVB Member Organizations

 

As a membership-based organization, SCVB connects more than 1,000 local businesses, their products and services with the lucrative visitor market. The SCVB Membership team also offers professional development events, orientations and a variety of networking tools throughout the year. To learn more about bureau membership, click here.