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    Economic Development

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    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 official Destination Marketing and Management Organization for the City of Bellevue.

    Meydenbauer Center is a premier convention center and performing arts theatre in Bellevue, Washington. Centrally located in Downtown Bellevue and just 9 miles from Seattle, Meydenbauer Center is a 54,000 sq. ft. convention and conference center offering a host of the northwest's best amenities for conventions, events, meetings and banquets.

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    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 that are desired by residents, a growing employment base and visitors.

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