8b Tourism Marketing presentation

ITEM NO: 8b 
DATE OF MEETING:  April 10, 2018 
Tourism Marketing Support Program 
2018 Funding Recommendations

Tourism Marketing Partnership 
Promotes the Region as a
Leading Tourism Destination 
Increase visitors and visitors
expenditures throughout
Washington state 
Expand utilization of the Port's
assets 
Demonstrates partnership
with travel organizations 
Source: UNWTO 
Demonstrates Port's
leadership in visitor industry 

Advancing the Century Agenda 
3

2018 Marketing Partnerships 
$200,000 available 
45 applicants -- $393,500 in funding             Trade show/sales trip 
requested                                    Fam tours 
Review committee selected a total of
Event promotion 
26 recipients 
10 Previous Recipients, 16 New          Digital media 
Awardee Projects                        International marketing 
22 Culture/Eco/Nature projects 
Culture/eco/nature tourism 
Recipient match funds $148,008 
Travel articles/public relations 
Diverse Tourism Investments Across the State 
3

Promoting Attractions Statewide 
King County            11 
Eastern Washington     6 
Olympic Peninsula      4 
Western Washington    5 

Promoting Use of Port Facilities and Terminals

Generating Interest for Asian Travel 
Wing Luke Museum and Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection developing
specialized translation tour information for Chinese Market 




Cultural / Historical 
5

Promoting Outdoor Recreation 
Grays Harbor will produce two national audience focused podcasts
highlighting recreational coastal outdoor activities and sports fishing. 




Ecotourism 
6

Hanford Reactor B 
Tri-Cities to develop and marketing a tourism website to promote
Manhattan Project Historical Park Hanford Reactor B 




Cultural / Historical 
7

Growing WA Bicycle Ride Events 
National Public Relations effort and advertising on a national
level to reach non resident bike enthusiasts 




Adventure/Recreation 
8

Port Return on Investment 
8M impressions 
37K Click thrus 
Ticket sales increase 56% 
First international food, wine & travel conference 

Results Generate increased Awareness, Interest and Visitors 
9

Partnership 



67 Local Organizations Investing $300,000+ to Support Initiative 
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