WHAT IS TRAVEL OREGON 101?

Tourism in Oregon is a $11.3 billion industry. Our industry directly generates more than 109,000 jobs in Oregon — and indirectly creates another 56,900 jobs. As a key driver in Oregon’s economy, what you do every day to support tourism matters. Together, we can do something even greater. Whether it’s timely research, tourism planning tools, or inspiration for your next marketing campaign, our aim is to provide resources to support the work you do.

The Travel Oregon 101 seminar is an opportunity to dive into Oregon’s travel & tourism industry, designed to benefit visitor-related businesses, organizations and communities. Participants will gain knowledge of the many opportunities available through Travel Oregon and the network of local, regional, national and international industry partners.

TOPICS

Overview of Oregon's tourism industry

Destination & Product Development

Reaching Domestic & International Markets

Oregon's Unique Sustainability & Travel Philanthropy Programs

Customer Service Training & Visitor Information

Visitor Demographics, Economic & Marketing Research

Industry communications & services

Partnership opportunities for every level of participation

2018 SCHEDULE

June 28

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Gorge Pavilion
Cascade Locks

This seminar is being presented in conjunction with a Travel Oregon Wildfire Efforts discussion. Travel Oregon’s Director of Global Communications, Linea Gagliano, will be on hand to share our wildfire efforts around preventative messaging, active fire resources and recovery needs. Then, we’d like to hear from you. We’ll have time set aside to discuss what Travel Oregon can do to help in your recovery efforts and what we could have done better last year.

Mt. Hood / Columbia River Gorge

August 1

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Webinar

Statewide

September 30

Time TBA

Embassy Suites
by Hilton Portland Washington Square

This seminar is being presented in conjunction with the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Convention. Registration to the convention is not required to attend this seminar.

Portland Region

October 9

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(repeat) 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Waldport

These seminars are being presented in conjunction with The People's Coast Summit. Registration to the summit is not required to attend a seminar.

Oregon Coast

November 15

Time TBA

Pendleton

Eastern Oregon

November 16

Time TBA

John Day

Eastern Oregon

December 3

Time TBA

McMinnville

Willamette Valley