Watch the Release of the New Film, “Pedal Through”

Last week, Travel Oregon and REI launched “Pedal Through,” a short film that tells the story of three young Black women on a week-long bike packing adventure full of joy, healing and connection with mother nature in Oregon’s backcountry.

The film is part of the #OregonMade “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” film grant series created by Travel Oregon and the Oregon Office of Film & Television.

Watch the film and learn more at traveloregon.com.

Photo by Aly Nicklas

Register for the Tour Operators, Guides and Outfitters Online Forum

On Aug. 4 from 4-5:15 p.m., Travel Oregon and Oregon’s professional tour operators, guides and outfitters will host an online forum: “Keeping You and Your Employees Safe While Offering Tours and Services.”

The forum will start with a succinct technical education session followed by questions and small group breakout discussions. Our speaker, Fabio Raimo de Oliveira, from Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), will cover effective approaches specific to COVID-19 for sanitation, operations and guest communication.

Following the technical presentation, participants will discuss in small virtual groups how to integrate the ideas shared in the presentation and explore what protocols are—and are not—currently working.

The forum’s intended outcomes include:

Receive technical guidance on how tourism-based tour, guide and outfitting businesses can safely operate during COVID-19.
Share and hear about business experiences in Oregon while seeking input from industry peers.
Meet and network with industry peers to support a more collaborative industry in Oregon.

This forum is part of a short series of Tour Operator, Guide & Outfitter Online Forums being developed and hosted by Travel Oregon. The second forum in the series will be held on Aug. 18.

Photo by PaperSky

Travel Oregon's Inclusion & Equity Webinar Available Online

Last week on July 22, Travel Oregon hosted an inclusion and equity webinar. Thank you to everyone who joined to hear from panelists, Michele Leedom, Principal at Clinton Street Consulting, Anyssa Bohanan, Weekend Anchor for Central Oregon Daily News and Moe Carrick, Principal and Founder of Moementum, Inc.

The panelists shared their stories about creating change for themselves, their communities and why these initiatives and work toward social justice have become a business imperative for those looking for long-term sustainable growth. If you missed the conversation, you can view the recording here.

Destination Marketing Webinar Now Available

On Thursday, July 23, Travel Oregon hosted a webinar, “Destination Marketing and COVID-19: Planning for Oregon’s Tourism Recovery.” The intended outcome of this webinar was to ensure Oregon’s tourism industry has a clear understanding of how to leverage Travel Oregon and DMO recovery efforts through destination marketing. Participants learned about trends and forecasts in destination marketing and how Travel Oregon is preparing for recovery.

If you weren’t able to attend, you can access a recording of the webinar here or access the presentation slides here.

Photo by Justin Myers Photography

Great American Outdoors Act

On July 22, the Great American Outdoors Act passed. The bill provides $9.5 billion over five years to address priority deferred maintenance needs on federal public lands. The National Park Service receives $6.5 billion (70%) with the remaining funds going to the U.S. Forest Service (15%), Fish & Wildlife Service (3%), Bureau of Land Management (3%), and the Bureau of Indian Education schools (3%). The bill also mandates permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation program.

Learn more here.

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