Funds allocated to local organizations to increase the area’s tourism products
BEAVERTON, Ore. (June 3, 2010) — The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA), awarded $185,950 in tourism grants to local organizations. The WCVA is a destination marketing organization charged with marketing the county as a tourism destination. Up to $200,000 are allocated to local organizations annually [...]
BEAVERTON, Ore. (May 17, 2010) – The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) announced at a recent industry event that esteemed hotelier Terry Goldman will join the tourism organization as its new president and chief executive officer.
Goldman, who will take the leadership role on June 1, brings more than 16 years of tourism and hospitality to [...]
Upswing in Hotel Occupancy in 2010 Brings Renewed Optimism
BEAVERTON, Ore (May 11, 2010) – The effects of the worldwide recession have directly impacted the travel industry in general, and Washington County’s tourism industry was not immune in 2009. The year saw a significant decrease in travel spending by both leisure and business travelers.
According to the [...]
Tourism Organization Becomes the Second in Oregon to Attain Designation
BEAVERTON, ORE. (March 24, 2010) — The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) announced today that it has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). DMAP is an international accreditation program developed by the Washington, D.C.-based Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), a leading organization [...]
Video Series is First of its Kind to be Used to Promote Tourism
BEAVERTON, Ore. (March 23, 2010) — With an innovative, bold new Web video campaign, Washington County, Oregon, is now allowing visitors to create their own vacation adventures with an unprecedented series of videos on the popular video sharing website YouTube.
These “Create Your Adventure” [...]
Washington County, Ore, Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route Photo Contest
Funds allocated to local organizations to increase the area’s tourism products
BEAVERTON, Ore. (June 3, 2009) — The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA), awarded $192,176 in tourism grants to local organizations. The WCVA is a destination marketing organization charged with marketing the county as a tourism destination. Up to $200,000 are allocated to local organizations annually [...]
Report releases visitor impact statistics for Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard and Forest Grove
BEAVERTON, Ore (April 24, 2009) – Despite a slowing economy, the impact of travel and tourism to Washington County, Ore., remained at 2007 levels. Visitor volume remains unchanged, as reported in the 2008 Washington County Travel Impacts Study. In 2008, 2 million travelers [...]
State-designated Scenic Tour Route travels through Oregon’s Tualatin Valley
BEAVERTON, Ore. (April 15, 2009) – Three years in the making, the Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route, makes its official debut today.
Oregon’s newest driving route is a 50-mile route through the lush Tualatin Valley, which runs between the city of Sherwood to the southern part [...]
Promotion to run through December 31, 2009
BEAVERTON, Ore. (April 15, 2009) – Washington County’s wineries partnered with the Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) to offer a 10-percent discount on purchases, in celebration of the county’s new Vineyard & Valley Scenic Tour Route.
Coupons may be downloaded from the WCVA’s website, http://www.visitwashingtoncountyoregon.com/uploadedFiles/v-v-coupon.pdf, and are valid through [...]
Scenic Tour Route Created to Showcase the Region’s Viticulture and Agriculture Features
BEAVERTON, Ore. (April 15, 2009) – After five years of study, planning and support from organizations throughout Washington County, the new Vineyard and Valley Scenic Tour Route becomes a reality.
The 50-mile scenic driving loop showcases the viticultural, agricultural and historical region of Washington County, [...]
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