Portland’s Anti-Tourism Campaign — July 1982

In the 1960’s Portland experienced explosive growth and attempted to put a cap on it. Interesting back then, a thousand times more relevant today, here is Portland’s legendary anti-tourism campaign and the results.

Also note how the sagging Portland of 1982 would have given anything to attract that growth back. Something to think about the next time you see 10,000 condos going up on one lot.