Why Tourism Matters

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The Why Tourism Matters public education campaign features advertisements in local media, public relations and community outreach and cooperative tourism industry communications directed to citizens and business and government leaders. View ad >>

Read Governor Gregoire's National Tourism Week Proclamation >>

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Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau
Seattle is a premier national and international destination for leisure, business and convention travel. Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau works with more than 800 private sector member businesses to promote the region.

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Seattle Southside
Seattle Southside Visitor Services serves as the office of tourism for the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines.

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Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
As the visitor brand suggests, the communities of Pierce County have successfully combined their rare combination of recreational and cultural attractions.

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Snohomish County
Tourism is economic development. Snohomish County is tied for second out of 39 counties in Washington State in terms of visitors spending. Snohomish County's urban areas present world-class attractions and hotels.

Washington State Travel Impacts, 1991-2008p, which prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development Tourism Office, provides more detailed tourism data by county. To learn more about the state's impact on travel in Washington State, download this pdf >>

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Photography by Michael Craft for Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau.