March 11, 2022
OREGON SOUTH COAST REGIONAL TOURISM NETWORK
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ADVENTURE DESTINATION

There’s nothing like a crisis to show what folks are made of. Gathering stories for this report has been an inspiring reminder of how lucky our team feels to live on the South Coast and work with so many truly wonderful, generous, and collaborative partners. “Partners” doesn’t actually quite cut it—so many of you are really friends, and after this year of witnessing the struggles and suffering of so many in our communities, then rolling up our sleeves and seeing what we could do together to help, you feel like family. It’s with this spirit of gratitude and pride we step into the New Year, carrying this important work forward to grow our tourism economy. Not a single campaign, grant, promotion, or project in this body of work was achieved by Travel Southern Oregon Coast alone; they were achieved by a talented collective, from Brookings to Reedsport and every point in between. Always together, always finding new ways to invest our time, resources, and hearts into this extraordinary place we call home.

With gratitude,
Julie Miller
Executive Director, Travel Southern Oregon Coast (TSOC)
Manager, Oregon’s South Coast Regional Tourism Network (OSCRTN)
MMGY GLOBAL WEBINAR: VISTAS LATINAS STUDY

Join Travel Oregon and MMGY Global for the first of two-part series digging deeper into the recent Vistas Latinas study by MMGY Global on March 29th, 10 am – 11:30 am.
 
This comprehensive report reveals and reaffirms the importance Hispanic travelers place on representation in travel marketing and the power of travel to connect with family and culture.
 
Following the presentation, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A with Vicki Allen of MMGY Global, Danny Guerrero of The Culturist Group, and Steven Paganelli of Tripadvisor. Together they will share insights and provide tips to welcoming Hispanic travelers to your regions.
OREGON COAST TRAIL FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
 
Oregon Coast Trail Foundation is on the lookout for board members to join their growing team! The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is unlike any other. Running the length of Oregon’s 363-mile coastline, the OCT explores dramatic coastal headlands, picturesque beaches, and a diversity of state parks, while connecting colorful and quaint coastal towns along the route. Our friends at Oregon Coast Trail Foundation are recruiting new team members to join their board to support the development and stewardship of the Oregon Coast Trail. If you possess geographic, technical, or other professional experience relevant to the Oregon Coast that you believe could contribute to supporting this unique Oregon legacy trail project, please visit their Board Stewards page to learn more.
NATIONAL EXTENSION TOURISM (NET) NETWORK
WEBINAR SERIES

The National Extension Tourism Webinar series resumes on Thursday, March 17, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET!
 
Join NET on St. Patrick’s Day for a 90-minute webinar focused on the economic impact of craft beer and the role of Extension. You will hear from a panel of speakers sharing best practice examples of University engagement in research and education from both Land Grant and Sea Grant. 
 
Registration is required (use the link below).
 
Additional details on speakers and resources will be posted here soon. Feel free to share with your network.
UPCOMING GRANT & AWARD DEADLINES


Oregon South Coast Regional Tourism Network
Pressing Sand!
541-347-5653
PHOTO CREDITS: Secret Beach by Manuela Durson, Entitled customers chart courtesy of Oregon State University, Oregon Coast Trail marker courtesy of OCT, People with snorkles courtesy of NET.