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Can rural WA make tourism sustainable?
A new state initiative aims to help rural areas develop their tourism programs, while addressing both potential profits and pitfalls.
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Washington's efforts to rebrand as a tourist destination
Armed with a $9 million budget, the state is eager to respond to pent-up travel demand nationwide.
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Rural areas look to develop as tourist destinations, but sustainably
Rural areas have outdoor recreation and other attributes attractive to visitors, new program helps communities promote and develop them.
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Seattle doubled its hotel fee. Here's where the money is going
As hotel occupancy rates climb slowly toward pre-pandemic levels, the city hopes the added marketing revenue will aid tourism recovery.
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Cruise ships are back in Seattle, but not quite back to normal
While limiting passenger numbers to about three-fourths capacity, the Port of Seattle expects to see 1.26 million visitors this year.