The Port of Seattle is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Tourism Marketing Support Program (TMSP) award recipients. Thirty-eight organizations across the state received matching marketing funding totaling $600,000 to help communities market their destinations while promoting Washington state as a destination for out-of-state visitors. . This year, we’ve doubled the funding for our 2:1 Match Funding Program, so eligible organizations can each receive up to $20,000. The period within which groups must spend their funds has also been extended to up to 18 months. Winners will receive a total of $300,000, along with Port funds.
“Congratulations to the 38 recipients of the 2024-25 Tourism Marketing Assistance Program,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Fellman. “The Port continues to emphasize to grant recipients the importance of including stewardship messages in the marketing of the state’s diverse natural and cultural assets. It is important that travelers understand the need to take responsibility before arriving in this great state.
This year’s grants will fund a wide range of projects. Some companies are using digital advertising, targeted marketing campaigns, or collaborations with influencers to tap travel demand in diverse out-of-state markets. Others are trying to attract tourists during shoulder season.
TMSP supports chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs), counties, cities, port districts, tribal organizations, non-profit attractions (museums and cultural interpretive centers), non-profit organizations, etc. We support eligible Washington state organizations. Organizations that focus on events and activities that attract out-of-state visitors.
Since the program’s inception in 2016, the Port has awarded more than $1,875,776 in grants to 216 projects across the state, and participating organizations have contributed $1,339,569 in match funds.
Pictured above: Port tourism grants help attract out-of-state visitors to events like the Seattle Dragon Boat Festival.Photo: Kyle Elfman
contact:
Perry Cooper | Sea Airport
(206) 787-4923 | cooper.p@portseattle.org
