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Another dry summer in Portland: Oregon Brewers Festival canceled with no clear return
In its heyday, the festival was an annual event that drew 80,000 people to Portland’s waterfront. It is off for 2023, after returning last summer from a two-year hiatus.

Cottage Grove receives millions in federal funding to boost local tourism
The city has received funding to improve its park and historical downtown district.

American tourist rescued after falling into crater in Italy’s Mount Vesuvius
The tourist and relatives were cited by local police because they went off the authorized path to get closer to the crater, apparently to take a selfie, according to news reports.

Battered by pandemic, Ashland reimagines its tourism economy
While patrons of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival stayed away during the pandemic, others tourists came to Ashland, once the first waves of the public health crisis receded. Many went mountain biking or on wine tours, or were simply passing through on their way to somewhere else.

Bend’s booming tourism industry hits labor shortage snag
Outdoor outfitters, hotels and restaurants across Bend are struggling to find and retain employees in a region heavily reliant on tourism to fund its local economy. This means a reduction in services and potentially longer wait times for consumers.

2 Oregon Coast cities consider sales taxes, Lincoln County measure on short-term rentals approved
In Tuesday’s election, Oregon Coast voters weighed in on ballot measures which would impact many who don’t live there – tourists.
New signs added to the Oregon Film Trail
The film trail's newest sign was added Friday in Toledo.

Bend extends order discouraging recreational travel
The city's original order was set to expire on Labor Day. The order is an effort to slow coronavirus spread.

After $51M Tourism Loss To Wildfires, Oregon Wants Visitors To Come Back
Nearly $51 million in tourism revenue was lost in Oregon last year because of wildfires.

Are Luxury Resort Ranches The Future Of Eastern Oregon?
Could high-end resorts be an economic answer for eastern Oregon? One Grant County rancher thinks so.