It’s early in the tourism season for The Dalles, but there may be a trend toward day trip visitors.  The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson says the Northwest region as a whole is seeing more day trips than overnight at this point, as the economy plays a role.  One way Farquharson sees to help attract the “day trippers” is making sure events going on in The Dalles and the surrounding area are known to the potential visitor.  She does add that it’s difficult to really determine the trend for a tourist season until the middle part of July.