Central Oregon Destination Management Studio

The Central Oregon Destination Management Studio (CODMS) helps communities within Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and South Wasco counties to support economic development through visitation while balancing the impact on communities, services and resources.

This program aims to improve community livability and satisfaction in areas facing high visitation challenges and drive visitation to targeted areas, including emerging rural destinations. Facilitated by Travel Oregon, the studio program will feature content experts and speakers, including Crosscurrent Collective, C2 Recreation, Plate and Pitchfork, Walden Mills Group, and other local and regional speakers. 

Consisting of six public workshops held in different communities, the program is designed to assist local and regional organizations, businesses and community leaders address key challenges they face including: 

• Greater engagement of community, regional, and state partners around tourism’s role in destination stewardship, economic development, and the visitor economy 
• Intentional rural tourism development that spreads economic impact to smaller communities, addresses year-round visitation & seasonality, and manages environmental impacts to preserve natural landscapes and livability 
• Stewardship best practices by visitors and the industry with an emphasis on Central Oregon’s competitive advantage around outdoor recreation 
• Development of culinary, agricultural, maker, and authentic heritage experiences to benefit locals, circulates spending regionally, and drives positive benefits into the community 
• Strategic investments utilizing transient room tax (TRT) through transformational new and existing projects including tourism-related facilities that steward the region and bolster momentum  

This program was specifically designed for residents, community leaders, businesses, and organizations operating in the Central Oregon region. 

The Central Oregon Destination Management Studio is brought to you by Travel Oregon in partnership with Visit Central Oregon and a local steering committee, including representatives from Explore Sisters, Explore Prineville, Visit Bend, South Wasco Alliance, FivePine Lodge, Discover Your Forest, High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, Central Oregon Trail Alliance, Sunriver/La Pine Economic Development, Redmond Chamber, City of Redmond, SCP Hotel, High Desert Museum, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), Oregon Adaptive Sports, Antelope RV Park & Café, Madras Chamber, Business Oregon and Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO). 

To participate, register here. Registration is required. 

See the press release here.