Now, as the seasons begin to change, we’re inviting guests to be part of what’s next—to see the progress, support local businesses, and experience the Asheville area’s energy in full bloom.

Students may receive up to $2,500 annually for four years for hospitality-related studies.

For a recap of each month’s Buncombe County TDA board meeting, including links to meeting documents, presentations, and more, check out the Tourism Community Update newsletter.

The BCTDA approved a total investment of $75,000 for 21 local cultural events and festivals at a time central to the region’s recovery.

Nearly 350 community leaders and tourism industry partners gathered Wednesday at the Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s campus for Explore Asheville’s first partner event of 2025, The Year Ahead: The Road to Recovery and Revival. The event underscored a pivotal theme: seizing this moment of recovery as an opportunity to build back stronger, more sustainable, and more resilient than before.

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is seeking three new candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee.