Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit economic development agency responsible for competitively marketing the Seattle area as a destination for conventions, tour groups and individual travelers. The goal of these marketing efforts is to enhance the employment opportunities and economic prosperity of the region. Our members benefit from the Bureau's marketing programs by gaining direct access to the visitor market.

Originally formed in 1956 as a part of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, over the years the bureau grew--operating independently with its own board of directors and staff. In the fall of 1994, it officially became an independent organization, though a strong working relationship with the Chamber continues.

Policy making is vested with the board of directors. Bureau staff includes 70 full-time and part-time employees in five operating divisions.

2008 MARKETING ANALYSIS & PLAN

Learn more about how Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau markets the region to meeting planners and visitors and obtain more information about:

• the Seattle market
• the Seattle brand
• the Seattle visitor profile
• business development in Convention Sales and Tourism.

Marketing Plan PDF (4.3mb)
Marketing Plan Presentation PDF (15.9mb)

VISITOR STATISTICS

Download the most recent Market Profile and Economic Impact study of Seattle-King County Visitors (25 pages, file size = 181K).

Download the most recent Seattle-King County Visitor Profile and Expenditure report (1 page, file size = 27K).


Please note: The information contained in these reports is intended for research purposes only and is not for publication.

Download the 2008 Marketing Plan PDF (48 pages, 3.8mb)

Download the 2008 Marketing Plan Presentation PDF held at Bell Harbor Int'l Conference Center on January 24, 2008. (15.9mb)