Following are meeting documents, recordings and presentation decks from the BCTDA Annual Planning Retreat, March 25 – 26, 2021. Please refer general questions to Jonna Sampson, Executive Operations Manager, at jsampson@ExploreAsheville.com. Media can contact Director of Public Information Kathi Petersen, at kpetersen@ExploreAsheville.com.
Agenda & Speaker Bios
Day 1 Recordings & Presentations
RECORDINGS
- Full Recording of Day 1 of Retreat [with all presentations and discussions]
- Recording of Day 1, Part 1: Welcome, Objectives, Community Priorities Landscape, Tourism’s Four Pillars
- Recording of Day 1, Part 2: Presentation by Erin Francis-Cummings, President & CEO of Destination Analysts, followed by strategic conversation and input (Pillar #1: Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth)
- Recording of Day 1, Part 3: Presentation by Adam Sacks, Founder & President, Tourism Economics, followed by strategic conversation and input (Pillar #1, continued)
- Recording of Day 1, Part 4: Remarks by Randy Durban, CEO of Global Sustainability Travel Council, followed by strategic conversation and input (Pillar #2: Encourage Safe & Responsible Travel) and wrap-up for the day
PRESENTATION DECKS
- Welcome, Objectives, Community Priorities Landscape, Tourism’s Four Pillars
- Pillar #1: Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth / Speaker Erin Francis-Cummings – Destination Analysts
- Pillar #1: Deliver Balanced Recovery & Sustainable Growth / Speaker Adam Sacks – Tourism Economics
- Pillar #2: Encourage Safe & Responsible Travel + Wrap-up of Day 1
Day 2 Recordings & Presentations
RECORDINGS
- Full Recording of Day 2 of Retreat [with all presentations and discussions]
- Recording of Day 2, Part 1: Welcome and Recap of Thursday
- Recording of Day 2, Part 2: Remarks by Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr., President & CEO, Black Enterprise, followed by strategic conversation and input (Pillar #3: Engage & Invite Diverse Audiences).
- Recording of Day 2, Part 3: Remarks by Rodney Payne, Co-Founder & CEO of Destination Inc., followed by strategic conversation and input (Pillar #4: Promote & Support Asheville’s Creative Spirit)
- Recording of Day 2, Part 4: Wrap-up of retreat, with next steps
PRESENTATION DECKS