Glass art made out of wildfire ash, free books sent to your quarantined door, a peaceful gathering held to honor Black History Month and the list goes on. In what has repeatedly…
Category: Tourism
Reminders for staying safe if you must travel; Oregon Veterans homes receive vaccine
OIOpublisher The Transportation Security Administration reported high numbers of travelers screened at airports during the week leading up to the Christmas holiday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised staying home this year due…
Visit Tillamook Coast donates four beach wheelchairs to high-demand areas, part of tourism’s equity to outdoor access program
(December 23, 2020. Tillamook, OR) As part of their strategic commitment to outdoor access, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) has delivered four beach wheelchairs to three high-demand beach areas in…
Requesting public comment on proposed driving restrictions for some Tillamook County ocean beaches
SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean beach in…
Visit Tillamook Coast honors Hometown Tourism Heroes for generous community efforts
November 18, 2020. Tillamook County, Oregon. Every year, the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) holds an awards banquet to honor local tourism businesses for outstanding work. This year, however, the…
Oregon, California & Washington Issue Travel Advisories
In light of rising cases, West Coast states issue travel advisories recommending 14-day quarantines for inter-state and international travel; asks residents to stay local (Salem, OR) — As COVID-19 cases continue to…
Tillamook County Fire Chiefs Have a Unified Request: “Pack Your Common Sense” – A new video promotes public safety to Tillamook County visitors
Tillamook County, Oregon: In a partnership between all seven fire chiefs of Tillamook County and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), a new video welcomes visitors to the Tillamook Coast with one…
2020 Tourism Stakeholder Survey – Opportunity for Your Voice to be Heard
EDITOR’S NOTE: The coronavirus pandemic has had dramatic impacts on the North Oregon Coast, and there has been an increased awareness of the “price of popularity.” The combination of travel restrictions and…
Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Revenues Should Support Public Safety Services
By Bill Baertlein, Chair, Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Tillamook County has a population of approximately 26,000, which our first responders can barely provide services for. Tourism has increased year after year…
Talking Trash – A Letter to Visitors
Dear visitors, I am the coordinator at the Manzanita Visitors Center. I love my job for many reasons, chief of which is that I get to interact with travelers from everywhere around…