KENNEWICK -- The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau celebrates it's 40th anniversary in Kennewick.

Last nights event at the Three Rivers Convention Center gives people a look at the different tourism businesses and activities available in the Tri-Cities region.

A news release from the Bureau said tourism dollars exceed $367 million per year and represents about 4,400 jobs in our community.

Almost 700 people from all aspects of the Tri-Cities were at the event.