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Reminder: Resident Sentiment Survey Closes Feb. 1

Thank you to our industry partners and those in our networks who have completed and shared the Resident Sentiment survey. With your assistance and efforts, we hope to collect enough responses to report findings at the county level, with the ability to drill down to smaller geographic areas as needed. Partial results will be presented at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in March and full results will be available in April on the industry site.

Take the survey.

Below we have provided various ways you can promote our Resident Sentiment survey which will be live through February 1, 2024.

Share the survey with your consumer and staff email lists this week. See attachment that contains a sample invitation you can copy and paste into an email. If possible, please send a reminder email the week of January 22.
Visit or share the industry landing page for more details.
Post the survey on your organization’s social media. Here is a sample post:

Are you an Oregon resident? In partnership with Travel Oregon, we want to hear your perspective on tourism across the state as we work to improve the lives of all Oregonians. Complete a short, anonymous survey from Travel Oregon by February 1, 2024 and be entered to win up to $1,000 in Amazon gift cards. Your valuable feedback will be used to help encourage responsible travel practices and could shape the future of tourism in your community.

Post flyers at your business
Share the short link: https://bit.ly/3t60L2k

Thank you in advance for helping us work to improve tourism across the state. If you have any questions or feedback, please reply directly to this email and a member of our research team will get back to you.

Register for the 2024 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism

In case you missed it, registration has opened for the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism, happening in Salem, March 11-13.

A $400 early-bird registration fee is available through January 31 after which it will increase to $450. Register here to secure your spot.

The hotel blocks have largely sold out but lodging is still available in the area. Please review the lodging page for the most up-to-date information.

We are proud to have the support of our sponsors and exhibitors who make the conference possible. Register for the conference now and we'll see you in Salem soon.

Understanding Recreational Immunity in Oregon

The Oregon Trails Coalition is hosting an informational webinar about recreational immunity in Oregon, Jan. 30 at 12 p.m. Join the webinar to hear panelists from Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, Metro Parks & Nature, and others to better understand the law, where and when it applies and solutions to current challenges. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A session.

Learn more and register here.

Maximize Exposure of Your Google Business Profiles

Now that you know the basics of your Google Business Profile, learn how to maximize your efforts. In this session you will learn: how to utilize Posts for updates, best practices on responding to customer reviews and questions, best practices on images and videos, and understanding Insights data.

Join Travel Oregon and Kim Palmer of Miles Partnership on Feb. 15, 12 - 1 p.m., and learn how to maximize the exposure of your Google Business Profile.

This webinar is recommended for those who have attended a Google Business Profiles Fundamentals webinar to learn the five fundamentals of managing their Google Business Profile(s). Watch videos of past webinars.

Upcoming Events

Understanding Recreational Immunity in Oregon Webinar, Jan. 30
Oregon Wine Symposium, Feb. 13-14
Oregon Tourism Commission Meeting, March 11
Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism, March 11-13

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