This meeting will have a topical focus on local food directories, food/farm trails, passport programs and other efforts to showcase local food offerings in a format relevant to visitors. Organizations engaged in these ‘products’ or getting ready to embark on a directory or culinary trail project are highly encouraged to join! Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experience and learn from peers across the state and across sectors. Learn more about the community here.
December 2025 Oregon Tourism Commission Meeting
Resources
- View the agenda
- Watch the recording
- Strategic Plan Progress Report
- Mike Ripley (Mudslinger Events) Public Comment (PDF)
- Financials as of October 2025 (PDF)
- Financial Presentation Nov. 2025 (PDF)
- September Briefing Minutes, Meeting Minutes
- October Meeting Minutes
- November Meeting Minutes
Meeting Presentations
- Local Welcome WVVA and Visit Corvallis
- International Market and Forecast Update
- Competitive Grants Update
- Always on Marketing
The meeting will be in-person and live-streamed on Travel Oregon’s Industry YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/oregontourism/.
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests
For questions about accessibility or accommodations for persons with disabilities, or to request a translator, interpreter, or other communication aids, please contact Matthew Finn at matthew@traveloregon.com.
November 14 Oregon Tourism Commission Virtual Meetings / CEO Search Subcommittee & Commission Meeting
Accessibility and Accommodation Requests
For questions about accessibility or accommodations for persons with disabilities, or to request a translator, interpreter, or other communication aids, please contact Matthew Finn at matthew@traveloregon.com.
Nov. 20 Dark Sky Tourism Learning Community Meeting
The next Oregon Dark Sky Tourism Learning Community meeting will take place on November 20 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Attendees will learn about the latest developments and opportunities for dark sky tourism in Oregon. The goal of this learning community is to facilitate education and foster alignment across the tourism industry and key stakeholders in order to elevate Oregon as a premier destination for dark sky experiences.
This virtual meeting is open to anyone interested in preserving Oregon’s dark skies, developing and promoting dark sky visitor experiences, and staying connected with dark sky initiatives and stakeholders across the state.
Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis
Webinar: Introduction to Locl + AutoPilot
View the webinar. | Download the presentation.
Monitoring and managing your Google Business Profile (GBP) is one of the best ways to improve your visibility and conversion. Responding to reviews and other activities like uploading photos and posting updates can drive more exposure and customers to your business.
To help make managing your GBP easier, Travel Oregon partnered with Portland-based company Locl to provide you (free!) access to a suite of GBP optimization tools. Locl helps businesses manage profile updates, create events and offers, engage with customer reviews, monitor business performance and act on insights – all in one place and for every location.
Join Cat Sherry Director of Customer Success at Locl, and learn how to use Locl’s optimization suite and their new AutoPilot tool to optimize your Google Business Profile.
Session Outcomes:
• Understand what a Google Business Profile (GBP) is and why it is important.
• Understand what Locl is and why it is important.
• Learn how to use your GBP profile to access to Locl for free.
• Learn how to take advantage of Locl’s optimization suite to improve GBP listings, monitor business performance and act on insights.
• Learn what features Locl offers that GBP doesn’t have.
Running Y Resort
Accessible Tourism Ambassador Training | Klamath Falls, OR
Southern Oregon University is hosting an Accessible Tourism Ambassador Training workshop.
What attendees will gain:
- Practical accessibility strategies to implement right away
- Insights from real-world success stories across the travel industry, including innovative products and tech improvements to support inclusive service delivery
- Networking opportunities peers, experts and advocacy leaders
- Receive the guidebook for improving accessibility for Oregon Tourism Providers
- Accessibility Ambassador Certificate of Completion to showcase your leadership inclusive tourism
Spaces are limited and the number of meals and drinks is reserved per confirmed participant. Please register early to secure your spot. If you’re unable to attend, please release your spot so others are able to join.
This project has been funded in part by a grant from Travel Oregon and the Institute for Applied Sustainability at Southern Oregon University. There is no cost to attend.
Hilton Garden Inn
Accessible Tourism Ambassador Training | Springfield, OR
Southern Oregon University is hosting an Accessible Tourism Ambassador Training workshop.
What attendees will gain:
- Practical accessibility strategies to implement right away
- Insights from real-world success stories across the travel industry, including innovative products and tech improvements to support inclusive service delivery
- Networking opportunities peers, experts and advocacy leaders
- Receive the guidebook for improving accessibility for Oregon Tourism Providers
- Accessibility Ambassador Certificate of Completion to showcase your leadership inclusive tourism
Spaces are limited and the number of meals and drinks is reserved per confirmed participant. Please register early to secure your spot. If you’re unable to attend, please release your spot so others are able to join.
This project has been funded in part by a grant from Travel Oregon and the Institute for Applied Sustainability at Southern Oregon University. There is no cost to attend.