Tourism helps fuel our communities. Let’s keep it strong.
Hospitality and leisure is Oregon's third largest private employer sector.​
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creating more than 200,000 jobs​
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generating $14 billion in annual economic activity, driven in part by state and local lodging taxes
Transient Lodging Taxes (TLT) are a vital economic tool.​
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in place since 2003, agreed upon by Legislators and lodging operators, the current system works
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$260 million in TLT reinvestment annually drives $14 billion in economic activity, delivering an outstanding ROI for policymakers and Oregonians
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preserving the current formula for TLT distribution means creating jobs across Oregon not only in the hospitality and tourism industries but also in retail, agriculture and transportation
Transient Lodging Taxes (TLT) collected from guests fund tourism promotion and support local government budgets.​
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more tourism promotion leads to higher TLT collections, benefiting local budgets
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fewer promotion resources may weaken the industry enough to endanger the jobs of 200,000 Oregonians
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local grants are spent on projects benefitting visitors and residents