Economic Developmentthrough tourism.Take an active role in attracting more tourists to our area.

Interact with Visitors Our partnership puts your business in the hands of over 1.3 million area visitors.

Free web listing including company description, contact info, photos, videos, coupons, website, reviews and more.

Distribute your brochures and coupons at the Visitor Center to travelers and locals.

Display photos, ads and videos on the Visitor Center television.

Post, share, retweet and directly engage with Facebook fans and Twitter followers.

Newsletters feature articles, spotlights, facts and tidbits about events, industry updates and visitor information. Readership is over 6,000 and growing daily.

Industry newsGain access to industry experts through partnership.

Receive timely industry news updates and data.

Learn about the economic impact of tourism and how you can support the industry.

Meet industry experts at events.

Join Seattle Southside today.

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Leads & ReferralsSeattle Southside promotes local business as first-line resources to travel professionals, meetings, business travelers, journalists and visitors looking for a local resource connection.

Visitor Center promotion/referrals by staff directly engaging with visitors.

Connect with convention, meeting and event business through our Request for Proposal tool.

Media and travel writer referrals are sent to relevant business associates.

Network with Your PeersInteract to develop new business ideas with over 700 industry partners. Team up for co-op marketing and advertising opportunities. Attend annual Tourism Networking Meetings and other business development events.

Feature deals in the At a Glance newsletter and on our social media platforms.

Get involved, volunteer at the Visitor Center or at other Seattle Southside events.

Marketing ToolsFree resources to better market your business.

Use of photo library for brochures, videos and other marketing materials.

Social media support on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others.

Free brochures, maps, facility and area guides and coupons to use at events.

Send press releases, specials or deals and we will showcase your latest news online and help promote you in the tourism trade and travel media.

About Seattle SouthsideDestination Marketing Organization promotes economic development through tourism.

Seattle Southside Visitor Services is the leading tourism and destination marketing organization in South King County. The program, offered jointly by the Cities of Des Moines, Kent, SeaTac and Tukwila, is responsible for competitively marketing the area as an ideal travel destination for tourists who wish to explore Western Washington. Seattle Southside is a national award-winning destination marketing organization. We believe that the best way to attract visitors is through a coordinated, cooperative alliance with our regional tourism business community.

Free Exposure We will help get you in front of millions of people via targeted listings online and in the Vacation Planner.

The Vacation Planner includes information on all tourism related businesses in Seattle Southside. A digital version and 100,000 printed copies are available to potential visitors worldwide.

Meeting & Event Guide includes a list of all event related businesses in Seattle Southside. 15,000 printed direct mail pieces and a digital version reach thousands of planners.

Weekly blog articles are available to provide a more in depth description of local businesses and activities.

Familiarization tours highlight local tourism related businesses to other industry affiliates and media.

Partnership means more leads, more exposure and more people working together to promote what your business has to offer.

Economic Developmentthrough tourism.

Together, we create more business.

Let’s build a relationship that generates tourism for today and tomorrow. Call 206-571-0409

Stop by the Visitor Center

Visit SeattleSouthside.com

Seattle Southside offers business affiliates the chance to market directly to visitors with no costly membership dues. No other organization can successfully position your business in Seattle Southside's growing travel and tourism industry. Partnership with Seattle Southside provides a connection to the lucrative business, group and leisure travel markets. We offer opportunities to network with other businesses, make contact with and advertise directly to visitors to help build awareness for your business. Take the first step to grow and promote your business.

Join Seattle Southside for free and utilize these services.