Space Needle gives tourism a boost as Seattle recovers from pandemic

From Seattle Center’s Instagram-worthy view, mirrored on the side of the Museum of Pop Culture’s shiny building, the Space Needle is reflecting on 60 years.

SEATTLE — As the Puget Sound region bounces back from economic downturn during the pandemic, the Space Needle could provide a needed boost to tourism in Seattle.

The global icon helped Seattle and King County reach a major milestone in 2019.

“Before the pandemic, travel and tourism in Seattle and King County was an $8.1 billion industry,” said John Boesche, senior vice president of tourism for Visit Seattle.

Just when Seattle tourism was doing better than ever

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