WLOS-TV ‘Person of the Week’: BCTDA Board Member Himanshu Karvir
Himanshu Karvir and his wife help collect 100s of backpacks every year. “We have to help people in Buncombe County. We have to help our neighbors.”
Public Meeting Notice: FY 2018-19 Budget Ordinance
A public hearing is scheduled Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., for the purpose of approving the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s FY 2018-19 Operating, Earned Revenue, and Tourism Product Development Fund Administrative budgets. The hearing will...BCTDA Proactively Pledges $4.6 Million To Make Up RADTIP Shortfall & Funds Two Community Projects in 2017 Grant Cycle
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced today that it will provide $4.6 million to the City of Asheville to complete the southern section of the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP). BCTDA determined that available dollars in the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) at the end of the most recent cycle could be instrumental in making up the shortfall to restore the full scope of this important section of the City’s RADTIP project.
Sweet Dreams, Full Plates: Asheville Hotels Donate Over 100,000 Meals to MANNA
One small gesture has helped change the course of an entire community. Nearly 30 Asheville-area hotels have raised over $30,000 to help end hunger.
BCTDA Provides $51,500 in Grants to 13 Festivals
In its September 27 meeting the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) voted to provide $51,500 in grants to support 13 community festivals and events. Utilizing discretionary advertising revenue from the ExploreAsheville.com website, BCTDA developed a...BCTDA Honors Community Leaders for Service to Tourism Industry
“I have gained a tremendous amount of respect for the tourism industry and all it does for the community, directly and indirectly though philanthropy and public service,”
Come Together & Make an Impact: Support the Hospitality Industry’s School Supply Drive
Explore Asheville hosts a mini drive inviting tourism industry partners to collectively support United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County’s school supply drive.
BCTDA Awards $2.25 Million in TPDF Funding for the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway Project
The BCTDA voted unanimously to support the Town of Woodfin and Buncombe County government with a $2.25 million TPDF award at its June board meeting. The Woodfin Greenway & Blueway project is a $13.9 million recreation infrastructure project that will add five miles of new greenway trails, the new Silverline Park on the French Broad River, and the in-stream Whitewater Wave feature along with other park updates and improvements.
Event Funding Application Process Begins, Applications for 2018 Events Due in August
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced details of its 2018 Event Fund grant program. The grant program, launched in 2016, provides financial support for festivals and cultural events that serve Buncombe County residents as well as visitors to the area. Applications for 2018 festivals and cultural events are due on Thursday, August 31, 2017; grants will be announced, Thursday, September 28, 2017.
Economic Impact Data Released at First Annual National Tourism Week Summit
“Tourism is a lifeblood of revenue for this community,” Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive (ACVB) Director Stephanie Brown noted, addressing the audience of attendees at a tourism summit on Friday. “Visitors spend almost $2 billion a year at businesses just like yours – hundreds of family owned local businesses serving customers every day, providing income for employees that totals $810 million of personal income for people living in Buncombe County.”