Published 2 years ago

[Opinion] Can rural WA make tourism sustainable?

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The northeast Washington counties of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens have sought to diversify their economy. The region was a prime candidate for the State of Washington Tourism’s new Rural Tourism Support program. The tri-county region in northeast Washington still doesn’t have a designated agency for tourism.

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Can rural WA make tourism sustainable?

Community and government officials have long known about the region’s natural assets, such as the 1.5 million-acre Colville National Forest, for outdoor recreation. But many saw the beautiful landscape mostly as a way to attract new businesses and workers to the region. Then more visitors started showing up at the region’s trailheads, waterways and campgrounds during the pandemic. This story is part of a Crosscut focus on tourism, Open for Visit…

2 years ago·Seattle, United States

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