Gorge Tourism Summit

May 3, 2023

Discovery Center

SCHEDULE

8:00 – 8:30am  Check In + Coffee

Add your materials to the info table, mingle

8:30 – 9:00am  WELCOME

Explore The Dalles; Trends that Affect the Gorge

9:00 – 11am  CULINARY & AGRITOURISM

Overview: Stats, Case Studies & Food Trail Panel

Break Out Session: Connect & Create

11 – 11:30am WHY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Threat of Overtourism; Intro to Regenerative Tourism; Washington State Tourism Update; Oregon Gorge Survey Results

11:30am – 12:30pm: Native American Lunch  & Self-Guided Tours of the Museum

12:30pm – 1pm    OUTDOOR REC

Rapid-fire Updates on Historic Hwy Permits, Ready Set Gorge, the Gorge Stewardship Network, Oregon Scenic Bikeway & PCT Days

1pm – 1:30pm   TRANSIT

Why Transit Panel Featuring Car-Free Action Team

1:30pm – 2:15pm POWER OF NETWORKS

Scientific Process to Make a New Friend

2:15pm Cookies

2:30– 3:00pm: CULTURE

Rapid-fire Updates on the Supernatural, Dark Skies, and Museums

3:00 – 3:45pm: WELCOMABILITY

Welcomability Panel

Rapid Fire Updates on Gorge Accessibility Projects

3:45pm  – 4:45pm  Mini-Networks

Connect and find ways to work together 

4:45pm -5pm Wrap Up

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