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Washington's Tourism Hot Streak: Seattle Leads, But Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima, and the Tri Cities Are Surging Too

Washington is having a moment. From Seattle's waterfront energy to Spokane's sports weekends and the Tri Cities' river life, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the strongest travel years the state has ...
KOIN 6

Washington sees year-over-year rise in visitor spending, but inflation affects profit

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While many areas struggle to reach the tourism numbers recorded in 2019, Visit Vancouver WA says that visitor spending and volume in Clark County surpassed pre-pandemic levels ...
The Columbian

Can rural Washington make tourism sustainable?

Like many other rural areas, the northeast Washington counties of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens have sought to diversify their economy as their primary industries – ranching, timber and mining – ...
MyNorthwest.com

Washington’s tourism hotspots suffer as Canadians boycott U.S. vacations over Trump’s tariffs

Border towns in Washington are bracing for business impacts from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Beginning just after midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now subject to a 25% tariff, ...
Washington Examiner

DC tourism numbers fall but local group launches plan to recuperate next year

A tourism group in Washington, D.C., is looking to humanize the city to boost visitors. Destination DC said domestic tourism was strong. In 2024, a record 27.2 million people visited the city, with ...
TribLIVE.com

Washington County Chamber & Tourism sets stage for new Event Center to attract concerts, conferences and visitors

Market and economic studies highlight strong demand and significant tourism benefits; next step is securing development partners The Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agency ...