Destination Development
In Oregon, our communities are special places. Our friendly small towns, bustling cities and sleepy wide spots in the road—they’re the heart of our tourism economy. We are committed to working with you to make your area a world-class destination and spreading the word about the distinctive qualities and experiences that are unique to your community.
Travel Oregon provides planning, training and coaching to help communities create a shared vision to advance and manage tourism in their region. We look forward to helping you shape the way you share your piece of Oregon with the world.
Our destination development programming includes the following components:
Learn from other Oregon communities that have successfully completed development projects in their regions:
- John Day River Territory: Developing a Regional Brand
- Wallowa County: Stimulating the Local Economy through Bicycling Tourism, Agritourism and Heritage Tourism
Read more about our community success stories.
About the video playlist: The Communities Powered by Travel video series showcases participants in Oregon’s Rural Tourism Studio training program. This robust program was designed to assist rural communities in sustainable tourism development. In this series, Travel Oregon, in collaboration with Write to Know Consulting and Maser Films, checked in with communities and individuals who are working to stimulate their local economy through tourism. This inspiring video series highlights the process and their successes.