Tourism is economic development.  Americans traveling in the U.S. spend over $1 billion per day and international travelers visiting the U.S. spend an additional $248 million per day.  All that spending means new dollars are invested into the local economy. It means new jobs created and existing jobs sustained. Through visitor spending state and local tax revenues are generated that support services enjoyed by residents long after the visitor has gone home.

The Tri-Cities Official Visitor Guide, is published annually. It is the only publication designed specifically to promote Tri-Cities area businesses and attractions to meeting planners, convention delegates, recreational travelers, and relocators. Members receive a FREE listing and can purchase ad space, as well. New member listings are added to a supplement page which is inserted into the Guide.  We print 70,000 copies for distribution across the state, around the Northwest and all over the country.

The Convention & Sports Digest is a listing of conventions, meetings, trade shows, and sports tournaments that require coordinated guest room blocks for out of town delegates and participants. The digest is available to LOCAL BUREAU MEMBERS ONLY as a resource to bring customers into their businesses. We encourage members to contact meeting planners listed in the digest in advance to let them know who you are, where you're located, and offer services or discounts, etc. We request you keep this information confidential.

The Bureau is also "on-line" at www.VisitTri-Cities.com.  Here is an extensive, informational website, complete with a Membership Directory, attractions, facilities, and events in the area. Members receive a FREE listing under the Bureau's home pages. If you have your own website, you will receive a complimentary "hot link" to your website as a benefit of membership.  

Monthly newsletters, and the Membership Directory serve as excellent networking opportunities and sources of information. You can take advantage of these tools to meet other members, find out what other businesses are doing, what's going on in the community, and to market your business to a local base of customers.  Membership Directories are available to all members upon request!

The Bureau's Visitor Center fulfils thousands of requests every year for information regarding the Tri-Cities. Bureau members are always recommended for the various products and services requested. The Bureau's Referral Services are invaluable to our members.

The Community Calendar of Events is a listing of events open to the public and is update as often as needed. It is distributed on request to the general public.

The Bureau office also has a brochure rack in our main office where members can leave fliers and brochures to promote their businesses.  This is offered to members only.

New Member Referral Program - When you refer a potential new member, and they join, we will hightlight your business for FREE in our Member Spotlights section of the next hard-copy newsletter.

Every day, the Bureau receives phone, email and website requests from potential new residents.  We offer our members the oppopportunity to participate in Visitor Information Mailers.  Your promotional piece will be mailed along with these mailings.

Interested in becoming a TCVCB member? Please email Michelle Olivas, Community Relations Director, or call her at 800.254.5824 or 509.735.8486, ext. 232.