CONTACTS
Arizona Office of Tourism, (866) 275-5816 California Travel & Tourism Commission, (877) 225-4367 Colorado Tourism Office, (800) COLORADO
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, (800) GoHawaii (800-964-2924)
Nevada Commission on Tourism, (800) NEVADA-8 New Mexico Tourism Department, (505) 877-7400
Seattle Washington Skyline Whether you’re planning a large convention, a small cor-
porate retreat, an incentive trip, a vacation or a family reunion, the West offers plenty of options. The region’s diverse cultural heritage includes the fascinating if often lit- tle-known role of African-Americans ¾ from Buffalo Soldiers to business owners, civil right leaders to scientists. Its natural beauty and active spirit are its hallmarks. To exploremore of what the region has to offer—or per-
haps to get started on your plans to head West — tap into some of the information available from the state tourism offices on the list accompanying this article.
Oregon Tourism Commission, (800) 547-7842 Texas Tourism Division, (512) 936-0101 Utah Travel Council, (800) 200-1160 Washington State Tourism, (800) 544-1800
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, (800) 652-6552
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