The 2023 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit, in partnership with the Oregon Trails Summit is planned for Nov. 2-4. The summit will take place at The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park, owned by the Coquille Indian Tribe, and in surrounding areas on Oregon's Southern Coast, traditional lands of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siletz, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and other Indigenous bands. The summit combines fun and high-impact in-person networking opportunities, educational content, trail stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops.

Please help develop the summit program by submitting session proposals before May 31.

For those interested in sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Steph Noll.

Established in 1983 by U.S. Travel, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day.

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Developing a Successful Agritourism Business in Oregon is an online course for farmers and ranchers interested in adding an agricultural tourism business to their operation. This online course was developed by OSU Extension Service along with Oregon partners to help producers learn about the possibilities and complexities of opening farms and ranches to the public. Participants will learn about the types of agricultural tourism and determine if it is a good fit for their whole farm business. The course is self-paced and includes written material, videos and worksheets. Participants should allow up to four hours to complete the course. Registration is $20. Scholarships are available upon request.

Registration is open – sign up here. 

 Register here.

This webinar is best suited for tourism-related businesses looking to elevate their presence in Google. We also welcome destination management organizations and industry partners who want to help get the word out about this opportunity.

Next month’s meeting is in conjunction with the Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The meeting will be held in person at the Oregon Convention Center and live-streamed on Travel Oregon’s industry YouTube channel, Monday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. Meeting details and the agenda are available here.