Travel Southern Oregon Coast is delighted to announce our 2024-2025 Adventure and Development Report is now available online!

As we reflect on the past year, one theme stands out, the incredible power of community. This report is a celebration of what we have accomplished together, and we are thrilled to share these stories of progress and collaboration. As you read the report, we hope you feel pride in these shared accomplishments and are optimistic about what we can achieve together in the future.

PBS recently featured Brookings in "An Act of War/A Mission of Peace," an episode of the travel series Refresh Quest. Sponsored in part by the City of Brookings, the episode uncovers a fascinating, little-known chapter of American history.

In 1942, a Japanese pilot dropped two incendiary bombs into the forest near Brookings — the only time an enemy aircraft bombed the US mainland during WWII. What began as an act of war later transformed into a story of reconciliation and peace. The episode explores Brookings' stunning coastline and dense forests, retracing the events of that day to find the exact spot where history unfolded. According to the filmmaker, "The early reaction with this episode is that people are just wowed by the beauty of the area, and the story is so powerful that people tell me they were speechless."

"An Act of War/A Mission of Peace" aired this month on KLCS-PBS, an Emmy Award-winning noncommercial affiliate that reaches more than 15 million viewers in Southern California. After this season, PBS will offer the episode to all PBS stations nationwide.

Join us on February 23-24 for the TSOC Network Conference at the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in North Bend. Now in its fourth year, the conference brings together tourism professionals, community leaders, business owners, and partners from across the Southern Oregon Coast. It’s a chance to connect, collaborate, and generate ideas to strengthen our region’s visitor economy. The full agenda is available now — don’t wait to secure your spot, as the conference sells out every year.

Just a reminder that TSOC invites all DMOs, Main Street & Downtown Organizations, and Government Agencies to sign up for the South Coast Whale Tank to be held during the TSOC Network Conference.

In this exciting event, presenters will pitch innovative project ideas to a panel of leaders, receive valuable feedback, and compete for audience votes. The top three pitches will win cash prizes to help bring their ideas to life: $5,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third.

Don't miss out! The application deadline is January 15, 2026.

BOOK YOUR 2026 TSOC NETWORK CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS

We have secured a special conference rate at our host hotel, the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay in North Bend, Oregon. To book your room online:

1. Navigate to www.kokwelresorts.com
2. Select “Book Here”
3. Use "Group Sign-In" with Group Code 11594

Tax revenue, mostly from lodging taxes and income tax payments attributable to travel industry income of businesses and employees, totaled $23 million in 2024 on Oregon’s South Coast.

Data per Travel Oregon's "The Economic Impact of Travel" report.