What’s New
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of the BCTDA June Board Meeting
The TOURISM COMMUNITY UPDATE provides highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meetings. Click through for a recap of the BCTDA’s June 2021 meeting, including a presentation on Explore Asheville’s new agency-of-record and an update on two Tourism Product Development Fund community projects.
In the News: Clips Featuring the Asheville Area in Regional & National News Outlets
Telling the Asheville story and keeping our vibrant region top-of-mind for media nationwide is a constant focus of Explore Asheville’s PR team. Here are a few of the recent news clips mentioning local industry partners, events, projects and more.
Community Panels on the Future of Tourism in Asheville & Buncombe County
Explore Asheville is charting a new course for the tourism community aligned with broader community goals. These efforts are organized around four strategic pillars, which we discussed with community leaders in a series of webinars. View recordings here.
Caring for Our Community
Public Is Invited to Reparations Speaker Series, Taking Place in June at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
The Information Sharing & Truth Telling Speaker Series is Phase 1 of the City of Asheville’s process to deliver community reparations for Black Asheville. Buncombe County TDA is a presenting sponsor and the public is invited to participate.
‘One Buncombe’ Grant Fund Helps Retain 406 Living-Wage Jobs with Assistance of Buncombe County TDA
The ‘One Buncombe’ grant fund, supported by Buncombe County TDA, was developed to help local small businesses of one to 25 FTEs retain and rehire their employees. Sole proprietors/owner-employees and independent contract (1099) workers are eligible to apply as well.
6-Month Report on Buncombe County TDA’s Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund
A 6-month report on recipients of grants from the Buncombe Counth TDA’s $5 million COVID relief fund reveals that 98% of businesses were still in operation at the end of December 2020, with 3,341 jobs retained, recovered, or created.
Perspectives
Perspectives Guest Post | Amplifying Equity & Inclusion in Craft Beer
The personal perspective on racial identity by the President of Highland Brewing Company, Leah Wong Ashburn, who also serves as an appointed, volunteer member of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Insights on Issues of Equity in Creative Placemaking Explored at Community Leadership Series
Hosted by Leadership Asheville and Asheville Area Arts Council and sponsored by Explore Asheville, this series focuses on Equity in Creative Placemaking with presentations from national recognized experts as well as local professionals.
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Download a PDF of the BCTDA annual report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, with pre-COVID statistics, 2019 economic impact numbers, Explore Asheville’s response to the pandemic, and more.
What’s New
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of the BCTDA June Board Meeting
The TOURISM COMMUNITY UPDATE provides highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority meetings. Click through for a recap of the BCTDA’s June 2021 meeting, including a presentation on Explore Asheville’s new agency-of-record and an update on two Tourism Product Development Fund community projects.
In the News: Clips Featuring the Asheville Area in Regional & National News Outlets
Telling the Asheville story and keeping our vibrant region top-of-mind for media nationwide is a constant focus of Explore Asheville’s PR team. Here are a few of the recent news clips mentioning local industry partners, events, projects and more.
Community Panels on the Future of Tourism in Asheville & Buncombe County
Explore Asheville is charting a new course for the tourism community aligned with broader community goals. These efforts are organized around four strategic pillars, which we discussed with community leaders in a series of webinars. View recordings here.
Tourism: Caring for Our Community
Public Is Invited to Reparations Speaker Series, Taking Place in June at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
The Information Sharing & Truth Telling Speaker Series is Phase 1 of the City of Asheville’s process to deliver community reparations for Black Asheville. Buncombe County TDA is a presenting sponsor and the public is invited to participate.
‘One Buncombe’ Grant Fund Helps Retain 406 Living-Wage Jobs with Assistance of Buncombe County TDA
The ‘One Buncombe’ grant fund, supported by Buncombe County TDA, was developed to help local small businesses of one to 25 FTEs retain and rehire their employees. Sole proprietors/owner-employees and independent contract (1099) workers are eligible to apply as well.
6-Month Report on Buncombe County TDA’s Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund
A 6-month report on recipients of grants from the Buncombe Counth TDA’s $5 million COVID relief fund reveals that 98% of businesses were still in operation at the end of December 2020, with 3,341 jobs retained, recovered, or created.
Perspectives
Perspectives Guest Post | Amplifying Equity & Inclusion in Craft Beer
The personal perspective on racial identity by the President of Highland Brewing Company, Leah Wong Ashburn, who also serves as an appointed, volunteer member of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Insights on Issues of Equity in Creative Placemaking Explored at Community Leadership Series
Hosted by Leadership Asheville and Asheville Area Arts Council and sponsored by Explore Asheville, this series focuses on Equity in Creative Placemaking with presentations from national recognized experts as well as local professionals.
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Download a PDF of the BCTDA annual report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, with pre-COVID statistics, 2019 economic impact numbers, Explore Asheville’s response to the pandemic, and more.
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