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Experience Olympia & Beyond presents tourism data, Tumwater marketing and upcoming events to council
Summary
Representatives from Experience Olympia & Beyond briefed the Tumwater City Council on the organization’s budget and marketing work, shared 2024 tourism metrics for Thurston County and outlined Tumwater‑specific promotions and upcoming sporting events.
Kelly Campbell, vice president of finance and administration, and Emily Brooks, director of community engagement and marketing for Experience Olympia & Beyond, presented an organizational update to the Tumwater City Council on Oct. 21.
Campbell said the organization’s current budget is $1,400,000 and that the staff totals four people with a vacant leadership position the group hopes to fill by year‑end. She described an ongoing CEO search and said the organization anticipates a six‑ to nine‑month transition once an interim is selected.
Brooks presented tourism data for Thurston County and Tumwater. She said…
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