The Walking On A Dream campaign showcases the state’s natural tourism attractions, following local performers Rika Hamaguchi and Ian Wilkes, on a dreamlike journey as they interact with the magical ...

A new group has come forward to do what Washington can’t afford to do – promote the state to tourists and businesses. Tourism is the fourth-largest industry in Washington, worth about $15 billion and ...

Like many other rural areas, the northeast Washington counties of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens have sought to diversify their economy as their primary industries – ranching, timber and mining – ...

During the pandemic, while some out-of-the-way outdoor recreation areas saw visitation plummet (such as Denali National Park in Alaska), many other parks saw an influx of new and returning visitors ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After eliminating the state tourism office in 2011, Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow those in the private sector to pick up the slack. The request ...

Many tourism officials are now looking at a triple bottom line: profit, people and planet, said Dipra Jha, assistant director of the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State ...