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Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau
PO Box 2241, Tri-Cities, WA 99302
(800) 254-5824
www.visittri-cities.com
State of the Industry
The Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau (TCVCB) is the destination marketing and management organization representing the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, and 500 business and individual members. The TCVCB works to maintain the vibrancy of the region by promoting the Tri-Cities area as a preferred destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events, and leisure travel.
With hundreds of sunny days, the Tri Cities and outlying areas beckon travelers from inside Washington state and beyond, boasting a variety of both recreational and cultural and historical activities.
Tourism by the Numbers
Benton County
Visitor Expenditures $275 million
Taxes Paid by Visitors $20.8 million
Jobs Generated by Tourism 3,200
Lincoln County
Visitor Expenditures $18.9 million
Taxes Paid by Visitors $1.3 million
Jobs Generated by Tourism 190
Source:
Washington State Travel Impacts, 1991-2009p
Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development Tourism Office/
Dean Runyan Associates
Tourism Trends
The Tri-Cities lie in the heart of Washington Wine Country and boast more than 100 wineries within a 60 mile radius. The connection between wine and tourism is strengthening as prospective visitors from around the world take note of the area’s award-winning wines.
Sports and recreation are top draws for the Tri-Cities. Professional sports teams include the Tri-City Americans WHL ice hockey; Tri-City Dust Devils, a professional affiliate of the Colorado Rockies; and the Tri-Cities Fever, a member of the Arena Football 2 league.
The area, which lies at the confluence of the Snake, Yakima and Columbia Rivers, is also a mecca for sailing, power and pleasure boating, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, windsurfing, and more. An exceptional climate and ten golf courses lure golfers throughout the year.
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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