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Community Benefits of Tourism
What’s New
21 Local Festivals & Cultural Events Receive Funding from Buncombe County TDA
PRESS RELEASE: An eclectic collection of festivals and cultural events receives support from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Public Invited to Forum for Phase 1 Results of Initiative to Manage Tourism
PRESS RELEASE: Event will provide updates on a yearlong process to change how monies from the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) are used.
TDA Initiative to Manage Tourism Continues; Public Forum Scheduled for Oct. 23
PRESS RELEASE: Results of surveys and an assessment of existing conditions, community plans, and future needs will be shared at the public event.
Tourism Cares
Mountain Xpress: Tourism Industry Supports Local Nonprofits
“We are continually amazed by the philanthropic nature of our culinary and hospitality community…how generous they are to the local community.”
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.”
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.
Perspectives
Asheville Citizen Times Op-Ed: Planning for the Future of Tourism in Buncombe Co.
“We understand that it is critical to preserve, protect and grow sustainably for the mutual benefit of residents and visitors alike,” says President & CEO Stephanie Brown.
Mountain Xpress Letter to the Editor: Lodging Tax Supports Local People
“Every day, I am inspired by local people who launch and live their dreams here — dreams that are possible because of tourism,” says President & CEO Stephanie Brown.
What’s New
21 Local Festivals & Cultural Events Receive Funding from Buncombe County TDA
PRESS RELEASE: An eclectic collection of festivals and cultural events receives support from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Public Invited to Forum for Phase 1 Results of Initiative to Manage Tourism
PRESS RELEASE: Event will provide updates on a yearlong process to change how monies from the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) are used.
TDA Initiative to Manage Tourism Continues; Public Forum Scheduled for Oct. 23
PRESS RELEASE: Results of surveys and an assessment of existing conditions, community plans, and future needs will be shared at the public event.
Tourism Cares
Mountain Xpress: Tourism Industry Supports Local Nonprofits
“We are continually amazed by the philanthropic nature of our culinary and hospitality community…how generous they are to the local community.”
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.”
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.
Perspectives
Asheville Citizen Times Op-Ed: Planning for the Future of Tourism in Buncombe Co.
“We understand that it is critical to preserve, protect and grow sustainably for the mutual benefit of residents and visitors alike,” says President & CEO Stephanie Brown.
Mountain Xpress Letter to the Editor: Lodging Tax Supports Local People
“Every day, I am inspired by local people who launch and live their dreams here — dreams that are possible because of tourism,” says President & CEO Stephanie Brown.
Community Partners
