The people who market Asheville and Buncombe County to the world have a new ad campaign. Thursday afternoon at its annual meeting, the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) unveiled the new slogan, “Let your spirit run free.”
Buncombe County’s hotel tax board unveiled this week a new advertising campaign encouraging visitors to let their spirits run free in Asheville while showcasing a number of local assets such as Biltmore Estate and downtown buskers.
The new Explore Asheville marketing campaign, developed by Atlanta-based ad agency 360i, encourages visitors to be “spontaneous and open, embracing the small and big surprises that Asheville will offer up.” The tagline, “Let your spirit run free,” is meant to highlight the liberation and spontaneity travelers discover when visiting the region.
More than 300 people working in tourism-related businesses that benefit from visitors, including independent retailers, artists and musicians, lodging, hospitality and food and beverage professionals, and representatives from cultural and outdoor attractions and nonprofits, along with elected and appointed officials, gathered today at the Omni Grove Park Inn to celebrate the benefits of tourism to the community and learn what’s ahead for 2020.
The media advertising plan is designed to attract highly targeted audiences in new markets that include New York City and Chicago, as well as other key cities across North and South Carolina, the Southeast, the Mid-Atlantic and the Midwest.
Explore Asheville CVB invites Buncombe County businesses, non-profit organizations and tourism partners to register for a free, day-long marketing seminar to be held on August 6.