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To assist our visitors, local partners, and employees, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism is maintaining a Travel Advisory landing page with links to latest information on access to a variety of travel resources.
We send out regular newsletters featuring the latest national data, recovery funding opportunities, local initiatives, and more.
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Find information on the ongoing Cultural Heritage Tourism plan and efforts county-wide to invite and engage travelers in this segment.
Think Local First
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism joined and supports Sustainable Connections in their ongoing Think Local First campaigns to support local businesses. The addition of a county-wide egift card during the holiday season in 2020 positions us to further promote local spending by visitors in the future through this established resource. Make sure your business can accept these egift card funds by signing up HERE.
U.S. Travel Association programs.
U.S. Travel Association research.
Washington Tourism Alliance works with regional and local destination marketing organizations to feed visitor interest through marketing the state of Washington to tourists.
Washington Hospitality Association supports our hospitality businesses and workers in a variety of ways.
Washington State Governor's Office press release and news list provides the most recent updates from that office.
Find employer support around recovery at this county-wide campaign led by the Whatcom County Health Department and the Port’s Regional Economic Partnership, in collaboration with the Chambers of Commerce, Belllingham Whatcom County Tourism, and Downtown Business Partnerships, whose goal is to increase effectiveness of health and safety messaging in businesses and organizations throughout Whatcom County.
Services
Visit our Services page for access to other business organizations and resources.