Background & Tourism Impacts
Mission & Background
Travel Lane County markets and promotes the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region as a travel, meeting and event destination. A private, non-profit economic development corporation, Travel Lane County is dedicated to increasing the number of overnight visitors to Lane County for the benefit of its members, and all businesses and citizens who depend on a strong Lane County economy.Travel Lane County has an established history of partnering with a variety of business, civic, government, and community groups, including more than 500 member businesses and organizations. The organization is self-funded through room-tax and membership.
Lane County Tourism Impacts
Visitors to Lane County spent an estimated $543 million in 2011, supporting a variety of businesses. The visitor industry supported an estimated 8,750 jobs.| Accommodations | $91 million |
| Food Service | $149 million |
| Retail Sales | $85 million |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | $88 million |
| Local Transportation & Fuel | $74 million |
| Food Stores | $57 million |
| State & Local Tax Revenues | $27 million |
| Direct Earnings | $166 million |
In 2010 Lane County's visitor spending was estimated at $536 million, supporting 8,480 jobs and paying out nearly $161 million in wages.
More background information is available in Travel Lane County's Annual Reports.
