Eastern Oregon
Visitors spend $391 million in Eastern Oregon, which leads to the direct employment of 6,100 locals.
Eastern Oregon’s got a little bit of everything: wide-open skies, sagebrush plains, remote ski slopes, rivers teeming with steelhead and don’t forget the craft beer. History buffs will delight in wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail, vibrant prehistoric fossil beds and eerie ghost towns. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg in Oregon’s “wild west.”
Looking for more? Get to know your local Destination Management Organization (DMO) and learn about the Regional Cooperative Tourism Program.
Eastern Oregon Dashboard
Regional Cooperative Tourism Program
RDMOs recognized by Travel Oregon develop and submit regional plan proposals for use of state dollars. By leveraging state dollars along with private and public resources, the RDMO’s work with Travel Oregon to bolster Oregon’s tourism economy. For more information on the Eastern Oregon-specific regional plan, view the dashboard.
View the dashboard“Travel is extremely important to us. We have a destination resort out in the middle of Frontier, Oregon. Five thousand feet elevation covered with wild mountain meadows, cattle, and beautiful golf courses. Tourism is the lifeblood of our community. It brings people in from around the world to experience what we have to offer: remarkable views and experiences.”
Colby Marshall, General Manager, The Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch
The following highlights catalytic and impactful programming and investments associated with the 2017-2019 biennium of the Regional Cooperative Tourism Program in Eastern Oregon.
Eastern Oregon 2017-2019 Biennium Review
Regional Tourism Plan Details
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