While Bellevue's economy is diverse, but tourism and retail continue to play key roles here.
Tourism
Bellevue’s tourism economy is an important part of the city’s economic successes, creating jobs and stimulating business growth. Overnight visitors are an important part of this, fueling revenue in lodging, dining, retail, attractions and transportation sectors. The impact of overnight visitors extends beyond tourism, directly benefiting Bellevue residents, businesses and infrastructure. Bellevue’s healthy tourism economy helps create a thriving community that benefits everyone.
Discover unique experiences, places to stay, restaurants and local attractions through Visit Bellevue, the city's official destination marketing and management organization.
Meydenbauer Center is a premier convention center and performing arts theater here. At 54,000 square feet and Centrally located downtown and just nine miles from Seattle, Meydenbauer Center offers a host of the northwest's best amenities for conventions, events, meetings and banquets.
Retail
Retail plays an important role in Bellevue’s economy including providing a valued amenity for Bellevue’s residents and workers, as well as serving as a major tourism draw. Known as one of the world’s foremost shopping destinations, Bellevue boasts a wide variety of bold, eclectic and international shopping experiences.
Retaining and recruiting a healthy and diverse retail mix is a focus of Bellevue’s updated economic development plan. The city is beginning to study how to further bolster retail districts throughout Bellevue as well as retain and recruit retail and restaurant establishments desired by residents, a growing employment base and visitors.