By becoming a member, you are supporting the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau's mission "to be the community's catalyst for developing, marketing, and enhancing tourism, sports, and conventions...thereby creating positive economic growth."
 
Tourism is economic development. Visitor spending was at $366.6 million in Benton and Franklin Counties in 2008.
 
In 2008, visitors spent:

• $111.9 million in dining establishments
• $105.6 million on ground transportation
• $56.1 million at lodging properties
• $46.1 million in retail shops
• $45.4 million on recreational activities
• and $1.4 million on air transportation

And, state and local tax revenues in the amount of $27.7 million were also collected, supporting services enjoyed by residents long after the visitor is gone.
 
Our job is to attract visitors to the area, thereby creating new wealth and prompting economic development within our community. As a member of the Bureau, you can rest assured that the investment you make year after year is contributing to the economic health and diversification of the area.

New residents moving to the area also contact our office for information about quality of life, things to do, relocation assistance, and more. And major Tri-Cities employers utilize the Bureau's services and membership in their recruitment efforts and in new-hire packets.

Don't miss out on your opportunity to reach thousands of new clients...JOIN THE TRI-CITIES VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU TODAY!