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Kittitas County Chamber presents tourism strategy: Ellensburg draws overnight visitors but faces a hotel shortfall
Summary
The Kittitas County Chamber told the council its tourism plan estimates 364,000 overnight trips, $187 million in annual visitor spending and rising demand from sports tourism that could outstrip local hotel capacity when new facilities come online.
The Kittitas County Chamber reported to the Ellensburg City Council that tourism remains a major economic driver for the city and county, but rising demand and planned venue expansion could create a shortfall in overnight lodging.
Amy McGuffin, president and CEO of the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, told council the chamber’s 10‑year tourism strategy — prepared for the county lodging tax committee and available on the chamber website — identifies 364,000 annual overnight trips and roughly 811,000 visitor‑nights,…
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