Visit Bellevue Highlights Tourism Impact | News

Last year Bellevue welcomed 2 million visitors overnight, which according to the figures that the city's target management organization has achieved Bellevue, a total economy of $ 1.9 billion.

This belonged to some of the milestones in tourism that Bellevue shared at its annual meeting & destination Awards 2025 on Monday in the Meydenbauer Center.

“These are not just numbers – they are signals of growth, adaptation and resilience,” said Brad Jones, Executive Director of visitors Bellevue, in a press release that summarized the meeting. “Bellevues visitor management continues to thrive due to the innovation, cooperation and passion for people in this room.”

The performance of last year exceeded the overall effect of 1.5 billion US dollars. The economic effects of tourism have increased steadily since Covid when the figures dropped to $ 737.9 million in 2020, which is due to about $ 1.8 billion before pandemic 2019. In 2021, the market was withdrawn to almost $ 1.5 billion to almost $ 1.5 billion in 2021, then in 2022, to almost $ 1.5 billion.

Other visits to Bellevue measurements from 2024:

• Bellevues 2024 The city's city wide was 272 million US dollars, an increase of 19%.

• The turnover with the destination commissioned more than 75,156 room evenings, generated 295,000 carpenters and supported 20 main events through festival incubate finance, which generated 26,400 room evenings and $ 28 million for visitor expenses.

• Marketing led to 970 million marketing impressions with 24 million social impressions and 701,000 engagements.

• The public relations work generated 138 placements that produced a well -deserved media value of 6.7 million US dollars.

• The transport traffic rose by 183% with more than 630,000 unique sessions.

• Bellhop, the free electric shuttle in the city center, served 150,000 passengers and saves 12,000 gallons fuel.

• The Mobile Welcome Center reached more than 26,000 visitors.

The program on Monday included the debut of the updated brand of visit to Bellevues and preview on the upcoming website -updates, which reflect the developing identity of Bellevues as modern, networked and culturally rich goals, according to the publication. Chris Fair, President and CEO of Resonance, showed the city's updated plan development plan, which will lead the long -term growth through placemaking, strategic branding and sustainable tourism investments.

Visit Megan Adams from Bellevues and Trey Jackson, the new “Bellevue Bound” podcast series in a live, not recorded episode, in which new initiatives were presented, including:

• The introduction of a dedicated department for the Stewardship department, which focuses on sustainability, accessibility and integrative tourism

• The radiant table, a cook-based summer show case in cooperation with SE Productions

• Season 2 of “Bellevue Eats” with chef Shota Nakajima

• Bellevues first culinary guide that will start in autumn 2025

• Preparations for the FIFA World Championship 2026 and the Eastside Light Rail Expansion

The keynote speaker Tom Turcich, who was the 10th person who went around the world, shared moving considerations to combine, endurance and everyday beauty, which he met during his 28,000 miles long, seven -year trip. The participants also had the chance to win signed copies of his new book “The World Walk”.

Winner of the Bellevue Destination Awards

The winners of the 2025 Bellevue Destination Awards, who recognized local excellence in hospitality and tourism, were:

• Convention of the Year – Lenovo Tech World

• Best marketing campaign – Sound Transit's Discover The 2 Line

• Event of the year – Japan Fair

• Outstanding person – Mintay Selewondim

• Rising Star – Sam Wang, founder of Mirra

• Business of the year – Takai from Kashiba