About Visit Seattle

Visit Seattle is a private, nonprofit marketing organization serving as Seattle and King County’s official destination marketing organization (DMO) for more than 50 years. Through our efforts, we work to enhance the employment opportunities and economic prosperity of the region.

Funding

As a private, nonprofit marketing organization, Visit Seattle’s funding is derived from many sources, including hotel occupancy tax revenue from Seattle-King County visitors, Visit Seattle’s robust partnership program, its marketing programs, government contracts for service and miscellaneous revenue.

Partnership

As a partnership-based organization, Visit Seattle connects more than 1,000 local businesses, their products and services with the lucrative visitor market. The Visit Seattle Partnership Services team also offers professional development events, orientations and a variety of networking tools throughout the year.

Visit the Partner Services area of this website to learn more about becoming a Visit Seattle partner.

Strategic Partnerships

We currently engage in strategic partnerships with the following entities:

• City of Seattle
• King County
• Port of Seattle
• Washington State Convention Center
• 4Culture
• Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
• Washington Tourism Alliance
• Visit Seattle Member Organizations

Industry Affiliations

• American Society of Association Executives & the Center for Leadership
• Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance
• Destination Marketing Association International
• Gay & Lesbian Convention & Visitor Bureau
• Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
• International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association
• Meeting Professionals International
• NTA
• Professional Convention Management Association
• Society of American Travel Writers
• Student & Youth Travel Association
• U.S. Travel Association
• Washington Tourism Alliance