Tourism
Tourism is the fourth largest industry in Washington State, employing more than 182,700 workers and generating $21.4 billion in annual spending.
Recognizing the importance of tourism to the state’s economy, the state legislature established the Tourism Marketing Authority (TMA) to create a framework for funding a statewide marketing plan using a combination of state and private funds as set forth in RCW 43.384 and for overseeing its execution.
TMA Documents
WTMA Board List (PDF)
Meetings and Agendas
Meeting Schedule:
2022 Meetings
May 9-10, 2022 – Agenda to come
Annual Retreat & Meeting
Time: May 9: 10 am to 5 pm — May 10: 9 am to 2 pm
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4525 Convention Pl, Pasco, WA 99301
Jan. 27, 2022 – Agenda
Regular Meeting
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Zoom Meeting
2021 Meetings
Nov. 16, 2021
WTMA Special Meeting
Topic: Washington State Brand approval
Time: Noon to 12:30 pm
Zoom Meeting
Passcode: 707407
October 27, 2021 – Agenda
Annual Board Meeting
10 am – 3 pm
Zoom Meeting
ID: 875 5131 3861
Passcode: 940303
Sept. 29, 2021 – Agenda
Special Meeting
5 – 6 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 876 3875 8208
Passcode: 947192
July 29, 2021 – Agenda
Regular Meeting
Sea-Tac International Airport, Port of Seattle Conference Center – Beijing Room
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 883 3842 1010
Passcode: 714821
Apr. 29, 2021 – Agenda
Regular Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 878 5924 4239
Jan 28, 2021 11:00 a.m. – Agenda
Special Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 884 4571 5296
Passcode: 760633
2020 Meetings
July 23, 2020 – Agenda
Regular Meeting
Zoom Meeting
October 22-23, 2020
Annual Retreat & Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Past 2018-20 WTMA Meetings:
Jan. 23, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
Regular Meeting
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
John L. O’Brien Building, Capitol Campus
606 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, WA
April 23, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
Regular Meeting
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Special Meeting – Agenda
Board of Directors
October 24, 2019, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Marcus Whitman Hotel
6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA
Sept. 6 Special Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
Washington State Department of Commerce – Seattle office
Westin Building Exchange, 2001 6th Ave, Suite 2600, Seattle, WA 98121
June 27, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
Sea-Tac International Airport, Port of Seattle Conference Center – Beijing Room
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
May 30, 2019 – Agenda
Special Meeting, Phone Conference
The call in number for the conference bridge is: (360) 407-3780, PIN Code: 139760#
May 6-7, 2019 – Agenda
Davenport Historic Hotel, Spokane
Jan. 10, 2019 – Agenda
Sea-Tac International Airport
Port of Seattle Conference Center
Aug. 30, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes (PDFs)
Sea-Tac Airport
Port of Seattle Conference Center – Beijing Room
Oct. 12, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes (PDFs)
Hilton SeaTac Airport, Columbia Room
Oct. 31, 2018 – Special Board Meeting – Agenda
via teleconference
Tourism Links
Contact Information
If you have questions pertaining to the Tourism Marketing Authority or Washington’s tourism sector, please contact:
Lynn Longan
lynn.longan@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 490-1950
Robb Zerr
robb.zerr@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: (206) 256-6111