Oregon Tourism Commission

The Oregon Tourism Commission, which does business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency of the government of Oregon based in the state capital of Salem.[1] The agency is run by a nine-member board appointed by the governor,[2] and governs several programs that work to grow the state economy by promoting tourism.[3] Governor John Kitzhaber has said, "The tourism industry generates $9.2 billion in economic impact in Oregon and supports more than 91,000 jobs".[2] The agency was created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003, and is funded by a 1% statewide transient lodging tax.[4]

Partners

Travel Oregon partners with the Oregon Travel Information Council, another semi-independent state agency, to provide information to travelers on Oregon's highways.[5]

References
  1. "Oregon Tourism Commission (Travel Oregon)". Oregon Blue Book. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  2. "Governor Appoints New Members to Oregon Tourism Commission" (Press release). Travel Oregon. May 8, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. "Oregon Tourism Commission". Travel Oregon. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  4. "Organization". Travel Oregon. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  5. "Oregon Travel Experience Partners". Oregon Travel Experience. Oregon Travel Information Council. Retrieved August 22, 2015.


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