Tourism Marketing Grant Program

2019

ITEM NO: 8d

DATE OF MEETING: December 11, 2018

Program Delivers Results

• Tourism Partnership program advances

statewide tourism and use of Port facilities

• Program heading into the fourth year

• Producing good results and building

effective partnerships across Washington

– Generating visitor interest and travel

– Smaller organizations VERY appreciative

“Advance this region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway”

3

Statewide Participation

King County

11

Eastern Washington

6

Olympic Peninsula

4

Western Washington

5

Promoting Use of Port Facilities and Terminals

Planned Changes

• Continue outreach to:

– Eco/sustainable tourism organizations

offering visitor experiences

– Tribal tourism entities

– Cultural and historical attractions

• Limit repeat recipients

• Improve project implementation

time frame – Obtain authorization

to announce program in December

• Encourage Match Contribution

Improving the Program

4