Snoqualmie Valley Tourism Workspace
The Snoqualmie Valley, located in the eastern portion of King County, is participating in the Rural Tourism Support (RTS) program from State of Washington Tourism (SWT). Now in its fourth cycle, the program incorporates a community-based approach to tourism development within a regional destination.
Sustainable tourism expert Kristin Dahl with consulting firm Crosscurrent Collective will facilitate a series of community workshops for Snoqualmie Valley residents, tribal members, business owners, and other tourism stakeholders.
Insights from the community workshops and research and data collected as part of the RTS program will help craft a 10-year vision for tourism in the area. Grant funding from SWT will help bring that vision to fruition through a series of priority projects. These projects, identified through months of strategic planning, should align with community values and industry needs to build momentum toward a more sustainable future for tourism in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Community engagement is a hallmark of the RTS program. The workshop series plays a critical role in developing trust and understanding among tourism stakeholders while identifying areas of collaboration and consensus. All of this work encourages industry and community leaders to pursue sustainable tourism practices that support the region’s economy, preserve local history and culture, and safeguard natural resources.
4 – 6 p.m., Snoqualmie
This gathering will create valuable relationships, foster collaboration, spread knowledge, and inspire participants at the outset of the RTS program in the Snoqualmie Valley.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Snoqualmie
Participants will think strategically, examine potential futures, and align tourism efforts to support the region’s economy, preserve local history and culture, and safeguard natural resources.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Carnation
Learn how different lenses of destination stewardship can help provide more holistic tourism management in the Snoqualmie Valley to safeguard our environmental, cultural and social resources while supporting the local economy. Help identify priority projects to improve the destination in areas such as visitor and resident communications, educational programming, business operations, improved visitor infrastructure and more.
5 – 6 p.m., Carnation
A social gathering to educate and engage tourism stakeholders with trivia, prizes, and guest speakers.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Carnation
Explore how similar popular destinations are addressing the complexities of visitor management. Work together to create an innovative model for the Snoqualmie Valley that fosters ongoing coordination and collaboration among private and public sector stakeholders, improving safety and protection of our natural, cultural and recreational resources.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Snoqualmie
Artisans! Makers! People representing our array of local cultures! Join us to learn about opportunities in cultural tourism. Together we’ll look at how we might share and celebrate our local cultures, past and present, in ways that welcome others into the richness and diversity of the Snoqualmie Valley.
5 – 6 p.m., Snoqualmie
A celebration of the program’s completion!
The Snoqualmie Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and State of Washington Tourism are eager to hear from tourism-related stakeholders who live or work in the region. Primary communities in this region include North Bend, Preston, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Carnation, and Duvall.
The information you share will help inform decision-making about the future of tourism in the region. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. This survey is conducted by a third party, Crosscurrent Collective. Responses will be analyzed by Crosscurrent and a summary of the aggregate results will be shared with the community.
If you have any questions about survey results, please contact Amy Kosche at amy@snovalley.org.
Thank you on behalf of the Snoqualmie Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and State of Washington Tourism.
Tom O’Keefe, American Whitewater
Michael March, Campbell Global
Rhonda Ender, City of Carnation
James Henderson, City of North Bend, Economic Development
Nicole Wiebe, City of Snoqualmie
Johnny Blair, Compass Outdoor Adventures / South Fork North Bend
Laura Cooper, Department of Natural Resources
Josie Rimmer / James Rimmer, DirtFish / Mill Site
Jamie Formisano / Ben Lane, Eastside Fire and Rescue
David Fleischhauer, Evergreen Bike Alliance
Carrie Lee Gagnon, King County SAR / Fall City Community Association
Mary Norton, Meadowbrook Farm Preservation Association
Caroline Villanova, Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area
Darrick Smale, North Bend Premium Outlets
Richard Anderson, Northwest Railway Museum
Nathan Sherfey, Remlinger Farms / Snoqualmie Valley Tilth Alliance
Chris Raynham, Seattle Public Utilities
Travis Stombaugh, Si View Parks and Tollgate Farms
Laurie Hay, Snoqualmie Inn
Guy Lawrence, Snoqualmie Pass Summit
Jaime Martin, Snoqualmie Tribe
Cristy Lake, Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum
Michelle Cheney / Rene Price, Snoqualmie Valley School District
Amy Biggs, Snoqualmie Valley Transportation
Jesse Reynolds, Unincorporated King County
Nick Lichtenstadtr, USFS – Snoqualmie Ranger District
Peter Herzog, Washington State Parks
Takako Wright, Snoqualmie Museum board / Snoqualmie Casino
Lori Price, Department of Natural Resources
Joe Impecoven, Snoqualmie Tribe – Government Affairs & Special Projects
Michael Ross, Snoqualmie Tribe
Sarah Ballew, Snoqualmie Tribe
Stakeholder Outreach
If you’d like to invite other Snoqualmie Valley tourism stakeholders to participate in the program and spread awareness, here are some materials you can use:
Social Media Copy for Stakeholders
Visitor Outreach
Tourism stakeholders can share the below survey and materials with visitors. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Survey respondents may enter to win four ski or snowboard passes to The Summit at Snoqualmie for participating in the survey. ECOnorthwest and Crosscurrent Collective are conducting this survey on behalf of State of Washington Tourism and the Snoqualmie Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Kosche (amy@snovalley.org, 425-888-6362).
