Action Alert for Tourism: We need your help!

(Feb. 17, 2016) The state’s supplemental budget for 2015-17 is expected to come out this week, and it is a critical time for tourism in our state. Together the Washington Tourism Alliance, Washington Restaurant Association and Washington Lodging Association are requesting your help!

Please click here to sign a petition on the importance of tourism!

We are focusing our efforts on advocating for funding to continue a barebones marketing presence while the industry and the legislature continue negotiations on a legislative proposal. Our request is for $400,000 in the supplemental budget for 2015-17 for these essential functions:

• Website and digital marketing
• Postage for mailing copies of the Washington State Visitors’ Guide to prospective travelers
• Representation in Brand USA (our nation’s tourism marketing organization)

There are lots of other groups vying for the limited funds available so it is imperative that our voices be heard!

• Click here to sign the petition.
• Forward this message to your colleagues by using the Constant Contact share button within the petition
• Spread the message by sharing this link on social media

It may be a short session, but we can advance tourism forward by working together. Thank you!