ITEM NO: 8d
DATE OF MEETING:

December 11, 2018

Tourism Marketing Grant Program
2019

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