Visitor bureau reports higher visitor spending, proposes new infrastructure grants
Coos Bay–North Bend–Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau reported a 5.6% countywide increase in visitor spending to $253.8M in 2025, detailed marketing metrics and a proposed new grant program and rainy‑day fund; bureau representative urged council awareness and offered a short promotional video.
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Genesis, speaking for the Coos Bay–North Bend–Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau, presented the bureau's semiannual report and marketing metrics to the council, saying the area saw $253.8 million in visitor spending in 2025, a 5.6% increase over 2024. "We are the destination marketing organization for Coos Bay North Bend in Charleston," Genesis said, noting that $154.6 million of the county total occurred in Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston — about 44% of county spending — and that tourism supports roughly 3,700 jobs in the county.
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