What We Do
Travel Portland generates journey demand that drives financial influence for Portland.
We try this by selling the vacation spot in daring, modern and collaborative ways in which harness Portland’s character and values and that join guests to genuine experiences.
We do it as a result of we imagine within the good of Portland and the transformative results of journey.
The Impact of Tourism
In 2024, guests to Portland spent $5.5 billion, producing $285 million in state and native tax income. The journey business helps 34,860 jobs within the Portland space, producing $1.78 billion in employment earnings.
How We Operate
Founded in 1978 as Greater Portland Convention and Visitors Association, Travel Portland is a non-public not for revenue Destination Marketing and Management Organization. We are primarily funded by native lodging taxes and obtain extra revenues from our contract to market the Oregon Convention Center, accomplice dues and co-op packages.
Travel Portland Foundation
The Travel Portland Education and Training Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable group established in 1992, generates diversified funding by philanthropic contributions, grants and donations not usually obtainable to a vacation spot advertising and marketing group, permitting us to assist a wider vary of tourism initiatives. In latest years, the muse has refined its giving by the Jeff Miller Excellence in Leadership and Hospitality Fund in two key areas: scholarships and enterprise growth grants. Donations assist the Travel Portland Foundation’s efforts to advertise a vibrant and evolving tourism scene, serving to to draw new guests and maintain the town’s allure.
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