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Explore Lincoln City provides industry partners access to resources, cooperative opportunities and other ways we can support your efforts.
Mission: Strengthen Lincoln City’s economic health by inspiring travel, encouraging overnight stays and stewarding brand identity as the trusted destination and trip planning resource.
Vision: A thriving and prosperous Lincoln City recognized as the preferred travel destination on the Oregon Coast.
Personnel
The Explore Lincoln City staff administers all of the marketing efforts, promotions and events as well as operates the Culinary Center and the Visitor and Information Center. The Explore Lincoln City Committee (ELCC), a group of citizens and business owners, provides oversight and acts in an advisory capacity to Explore Lincoln City and City Council. For information about ELCC members and meetings, please click here.
Administrative Staff
- Ed Dreistadt, Director • 541-996-1271
- Liz Francis, Executive Assistant • 541-996-1272
- Scott Humpert, Marketing Manager • 541-557-1110
- Lauren Pahl, Marketing Coordinator • 541-996-1273
- Kara Wetterlin, Administrative Assistant • 541-557-1114
- Donna Riani, Culinary Center Manager • 541-557-1125
- Stephanie Hull, Event & Outreach Coordinator • 541-996-2119
Latest Industry News
- Lincoln County remains in "High Risk" category
- Citywide ban on polystyrene containers
- 2020 in Kindsight
Administrative Reports
- 2020-21 Marketing Plan (Coming Soon)
- Most Recent Budget
- Lincoln City Transient Room Tax Report
Business Resources
- Order official visitor guides or other print collateral
- Download maps
- Calendar of upcoming tourism events
- Promotional images
- Industry Newsletter
- Lodging Property Information Submission
- Special Event Permits
Tourism Research
- Lincoln City 2015 Visitor Focus Group and Zip Code Study
- Lincoln City 2013 Visitor Survey Results
- Lincoln City 2006 Brooks Destination Assessment
- Oregon Travel Barometer
- Oregon Coast Overnight Travel Study: 2017, Longwoods International
- Oregon Travel Impacts: 1992 – 2018, Dean Runyan Associates
Grant Resources
- 2020-21 Explore Lincoln City Tourism Grant Program - Coming Soon
- City of Lincoln City – Urban Renewal
- Travel Oregon Matching Grant Program
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association Strategic Investment Fund
Sustainable Travel
- Travel Oregon Sustainable Business Challenge
- Travel Oregon Forever
- Sustainable Transportation Development
Education and Training
- Oregon Guest Service Training
- Love Your Lincoln – Check back for future dates
- Travel Oregon 101
- Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
- Oregon Coast Visitor Association Annual Coastal Summit
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COVID-19 Resources Explore Lincoln City and the City of Lincoln City are closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community.
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What Does Reopening Lincoln City Mean? Things are changing at a rapid pace. We're here to clear things up as we continue to closely monitor reopening Lincoln City.
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