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2022 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism

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March 14-16, 2022 in Sunriver, Oregon

REGISTER HERE.

Travel Oregon will welcome the travel and tourism industry to Sunriver Resort across multiple days in March.  Focused on “Future Forward” content, keynote speakers and workshop session topics will include destination management, branding, climate change, and equity and inclusion amongst others.  We understand networking and connection time has been missed so more informal time has been built into the conference schedule.  Travel Oregon will also unveil its transformational strategic plan to the industry.

A robust agenda and full schedule of events will be released as it becomes available.

  • Register here to secure your spot.  The conference is expected to sell out with roughly 250 in attendance.  Health and safety information can be found on the conference website and is subject to change.
  • Lodging information can be found here.
  • Scholarship information can be found here.
  • Sponsorships and exhibitor booths are still available.  Please review our guide here and email events@traveloregon.com with interest.
2022 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism

76% of Adults Giving Outdoor Related Gifts

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Recent survey by National Recreation and Parks Association of US Adults

Adults throughout the United States intend to give the gift of outdoor activities this holiday season. Whether athletic shoes or clothing, sports or exercise equipment, exercise classes or lessons, camping or outdoor gear, bikes and more, giving a gift of outdoor activities is giving the gift of health and wellness.

Local parks, trails and green spaces are the perfect places to test out your new holiday gifts.

Key Findings:

  • Seventy-six percent of U.S. adults intend to spend money on holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities
  • Nearly half of all U.S. adults intend to spend $100 or more on holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities
  • Eighty-seven percent of parents overall and 90 percent of parents with children under 13 years old intend to spend money on holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities
  • Gen Zers and millennials are most likely to spend money on holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities
  • Millennials and Gen Xers are more likely to spend $100 or more holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities

Source: https://www.nrpa.org/publications-research/park-pulse/giving-the-gift-of-outdoor-activities/