As Portland tourism booms, county data shows an odd twist: car rentals haven't | Bike Portland

Portland now has several bike rental and tour shops downtown, offering both city and road bikes.
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Tourism to Portland is soaring. But who is coming here, and why?

County tax records offer a clue to part of the picture: Even as Portland has become a more popular destination for travelers, the records show, spending at local auto rental services has dropped.

Aggregate revenue at Multnomah County's hotels and motels is up 26 percent since 2001, after adjusting for inflation. Real car rental revenue, meanwhile, has fallen 13 percent.

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