The Port of Seattle's 2018 Tourism Marketing Support Program awarded grants totaling $200,000 to 26 organizations across Washington State to promote local tourism destinations. Recipients, including visitor bureaus, arts councils, and cultural organizations, received up to $10,000 each in matching funds for projects such as digital marketing campaigns, familiarization tours, and international outreach. The program required a two-to-one match, meaning for every Port dollar awarded, the recipient contributed fifty cents.Open full document
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This Commission agenda memorandum requests authorization of the Port of Seattle’s 2018 Tourism Marketing Support Program, recommending funding for 26 projects across Washington State with a total budget of $200,000. The program provides matching grants of up to $10,000 each to destination marketing organizations, ports, chambers of commerce, tribal organizations, and non-profits to promote tourism. Staff highlights new initiatives focused on cultural, eco-sustainable, and adventure-nature tourism.