Category Archives: Tourism

  • Southwest Idaho Travel Association Launches New CampaignJanuary 26, 2024

    The Southwest Idaho Travel Association (SWITA) is one of the largest travel associations funded by the Idaho Travel and Convention Grant Program. Stretching east from the Idaho-Oregon border to Glenns...

  • Port of Lewiston Welcomes Additional Cruise LinesJanuary 26, 2024

    Located 465 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Port of Lewiston is the most inland Port on the West Coast, and Idaho’s only seaport. The Port, which is partially funded...

  • Success Story: Idaho Outfitters and Guides AssociationJuly 6, 2023

    Since the inception of the Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program, the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association has been a grant recipient. The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association (IOGA)...

  • Success Story: City of MaladJuly 6, 2023

    Residents in the City of Malad had a new way to stay cool this summer thanks to the construction of a new splash pad. The City of Malad received $225,000...


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  • Director’s Blog: Eastern Idaho AdventuresJuly 25, 2016

    Summer has arrived! On one of my trips to Eastern Idaho recently, I had the opportunity to do more than just meet with local businesses, elected officials, and economic development...


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  • ESTO 2015: Defining the Travel ExperienceAugust 31, 2015

    By Andrea Rayburn, Tourism Specialist The U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations brought more than 800 travel ambassadors, trendsetters and innovators from across the U.S. to Portland August...


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  • Idaho Tourism Q2 2013 Lodging ReportNovember 25, 2013

    For the first four months of Fiscal Year 2014, Idaho lodging properties and private campgrounds outperformed the first four months of FY 2013 by a whopping 8.7 percent. Southwest Idaho...


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  • Report Estimates Backcountry Winter Recreation Contributes $22.5 Million Annually to Teton-West Yellowstone EconomyNovember 20, 2013

    Jackson, Wyo. (November 20, 2013) — A new study from Jackson economist Mark Newcomb estimates that human-powered backcountry winter recreation in Grand Teton National Park, parts of the Bridger-Teton and...

  • Social Media Audit Offers Hints to Help Your BusinessNovember 7, 2013

    The Idaho Division of Tourism is constantly looking for ways to improve our effectiveness, especially when it comes to getting the message out. Social media has become an integral part...


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  • Changes at the Idaho Division of TourismOctober 8, 2013

    From Idaho Commerce Director Jeff Sayer: “The Department of Commerce has recently announced a new organizational structure to support the agency’s ultimate goals and objectives of making the state of...