Tourists. It brings to mind people in bright shirts and flip-flops with sunglasses and a flash camera. Not only do tourists not look like this, but we've been noticing that less of them have been appearing. Bend has felt this lack of tourists over the past couple of years as though it's a drought. With the recession at the front of everyone's minds there haven't been as many tourists. Central Oregon is thirsty for a fresh wave of tourists . . . but local business leaders are hoping for a downpour this year.
Tourists often bring money with them that they've saved especially for that vacation. That cash makes its way to Central Oregon registers from the pockets of over 2 million visitors every year. The president of Visit Bend, Doug La Placa, says that they're changing their strategy to bring even more business to Bend: they're going to ask these tourists to stay. Not only are folks from out of town going to visit but "we are officially asking them to move here, we are asking them to relocate their lives, their families and their businesses here."
Central Oregon is a great attraction for tourists. Bend is one of the highest ranking tourist traps in the state. It may be a good place to go for a visit, but what will keep these tourists from moving on to the next town? What could possibly attract a flood of visitors instead of a steady trickle? One of the biggest factors in drawing strangers in to Central Oregon is the stunning landscape. There are majestic mountains, forests, lakes and trails to traverse at every turn. There's biking, hiking, skiing on Mt. Bachelor, swimming in Paulina Lake and exploring the forests throughout Oregon. Our very land is an excellent asset that helps draw attention to our appealing home.
Tourists may even stay with us here in Bend! Not only would having these new families in town bring new friends into our community, but it would contribute to the Central Oregon economy. During the droop in 2008 the economy really suffered from the lack of travelers. According to Wanderlust Tours the amount of visiting families rise this year. Not only are families traveling, but businesses are "having more meetings outside of their own business locale." Even within the real estate office we see many newcomers and friends alike: it is nice to see some new faces within our hometown. With multiple concerts on all summer, Mount Bachelor attracting the sportsmen in the winter, and the brewery hard at work, the coming year seems full of anticipation. Deschutes Brewery is getting ready for summer: they want to put a cold beer in the hands of their customers. The brewery is working to expand their facility to display it the tourists that visit.
An area of fun and excitement for tourists as well as Central Oregon dwellers is downtown Bend. The theatre draws interest and the many shopping centers and streets lined with interesting stores are welcoming to everyone. The best way to attract tourists is to "let the visitors know that they are here, saying [we are] glad they are here and thank [them] for coming to Central Oregon."
The downtown area is home to a real estate office that is able to house all of these eager tourists. While visiting, find yourself a home in our county: contact Bend Premier Real Estate to find a home suitable to your financial needs and wants. Find a lovely dwelling with a view of the snowy mountaintops; perhaps you're searching for a huge back yard for your children. There is no lack of property in Oregon . . . it just takes some looking. The local office will help you find affordable homes within your price range while offering outstanding advice. The office itself is located in downtown Bend on the corner of Bond and Franklin, and the doors are open to all. Perhaps while dropping by to visit the shopping center you can drop by and say hello. There is always someone who would love to hear about your concerns when dealing with property. Bend Premier Real Estate is a firm that specializes in the listing and selling of property all throughout Central Oregon in all price ranges. To learn more, visit us at bendpremierproperties.com or bendpremierrealestate.com. We are located at 550 NW Franklin Avenue. If you need to contact us, call our office at 541-323-2779 or Dan Cardot at 541-480-5291. If you'd prefer, send us an email to dancardot.bend@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you as you search for an affordable home.
We welcome everyone to Bend: we have lakes and mountains, trails and high desert, stores and shopping centers, downtown and wildlife. Welcome to Bend whether you're visiting or even thinking of stopping by for a weekend. We hope to welcome you to our home.
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