Growth
Can rural WA make tourism sustainable?
A new state initiative aims to help rural areas develop their tourism programs, while addressing both potential profits and pitfalls.
Latest in
Culture
Sponsorship
recreation
Washington's efforts to rebrand as a tourist destination
Armed with a $9 million budget, the state is eager to respond to pent-up travel demand nationwide.
Culture
ArtSEA: Volunteer Park unveils a new venue in its long line of music stages
Plus, visual art shows for a truly blue July 4th weekend at Seattle University’s Hedreen Gallery and in Columbia City.
Growth
Rural areas look to develop as tourist destinations, but sustainably
Rural areas have outdoor recreation and other attributes attractive to visitors, new program helps communities promote and develop them.
Culture
A year of making do on tourism promotion
The Obama administration gets the value of tourism for job creation. All the neighboring states do. Washington is trying to build momentum without state support.