The Port of Seattle awarded $150,000 in Tourism Marketing Support grants to 18 organizations across Washington State in 2017, helping fund projects ranging from whale-watching promotions to international media campaigns. Each recipient was required to provide a matching contribution at a two-to-one ratio, generating a combined total of over $257,000 in tourism marketing funds. For 2018, the Commission increased the program budget to $200,000, with the additional $50,000 designated for cultural, eco, sustainable, or nature tourism activities.Open full document
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A Commission agenda memorandum summarizing the Port of Seattle’s 2017 Tourism Marketing Support Program, which distributed $150,000 in matching grants to 17 organizations across Washington State for destination marketing activities. The document lists all 2017 recipients with award amounts, awardee match funds, counties affected, and project descriptions. It also notes that the program budget was increased to $200,000 for 2018, with the additional $50,000 designated for cultural, eco, sustainable, or nature tourism organizations.