Tourism Matters to Washington County

Tourism Matters to Washington County

2021 Visitor Spending in Washington County:*

Accommodations $136.4 million Food Service $210.7 million Food Stores $52.4 million Local Transportation/Gas Stations $79.8 million Tourism Matters in Washington County

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation $35.1 million Retail $100.8 million

Tourism and hospitality is one of our county’s top industries. According to tourism analysts Dean Runyan Associates, tourism is the 4th largest export-oriented industry in Oregon, behind manufacturing, microelectronics and agriculture. Tourism drives economic growth, supports our communities, local businesses, and creates meaningful jobs.

*Data provided by Dean Runyan Associates, May 2022 For more information about the Tualatin Valley / WCVA scan the QR code.

Nicole Bradin Community Engagement Director nicole@wcva.org Washington County Visitors Association 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 210 Beaverton, OR 97005 Mamancy Tea & Chocolate

tualatinvalley.org T: 971-245-3178

tualatinvalley.org

Tourism Supports Our Community

Tourism Drives Economic Prosperity in Washington County

Tourism creates jobs, drives the local economy, enhances lifestyle and culture, and helps to support local government programs, nonprofits, and local businesses.

Hotels, motels, vacation rentals and other lodging properties are integral to our region’s economy, generating transient lodging taxes (TLT) that benefit our communities.

What is the Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA)?

The WCVA is an inclusive non-membership destination organization dedicated to marketing and promoting our region as a desirable location for business and leisure travel, meetings and events, and sporting events. It markets the destination as “Tualatin Valley.”

As a not-for-profit organization, the WCVA is fully funded by transient lodging taxes (TLT), a tax paid by visitors who stay in Washington County. Partnership opportunities are offered to tourism-related businesses at no cost.

Tourism revenue helps to support: Banks-Vernonia State Trail

2021 Direct Travel Impacts to Washington County* $615.2 million

Direct visitor spending in Washington County

7,070

Total tourismrelated jobs Broadway Rose Theatre Company

• Chambers of Commerce • Downtown Associations • Food Carts • Museums

$254.6 million Total earnings

(including wage/salaries, earned income and proprietor income)

$13.2 million Local taxes generated

For every $100 in visitor spending, $6 is generated for local and state tax revenues.

David Hill Vineyards & Winery

*Data provided by Dean Runyan Associates, May 2022

Henry Hagg Lake

• Parks and Trails • Performing Arts • Restaurants • Retail Stores • Sports Facilities