For a recap of each month’s Buncombe County TDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out the Tourism Community Update newsletter.

The team at Explore Asheville is looking forward to welcoming tourism partners for an afternoon of networking and locally crafted bites and beverages at our 2022 Summer Social, July 12 at Marquee.

Important dates include June 1 at 5 pm, the deadline for Phase I applications for the Tourism Product Development Fund. Buncombe County nonprofits and municipal partners are invited to apply.

Aligned with broader community priorities, Explore Asheville’s strategic imperatives inform and guide the direction of our program of work and community investments. Follow how we are progressing in our efforts.

Explore Asheville’s Tourism Summit 2022: The Future of Travel was held at Omni Grove Park Inn on May 18, with more than 200 in attendance. Find links here to the photo gallery and the diversity training toolkit.

$200 million is available to agribusinesses, massage therapists, farmers, and others in addition to arts, entertainment, recreation, hotels, restaurants, bars, food services, and others.