Thank you for attending the third annual National Tourism Week Summit! Explore Asheville hosted the half-day conference on Tuesday, May 14, at the Asheville Renaissance Hotel. Explore Asheville's new award-winning advertising agency partner, 360i, presented the keynote and partners got the scoop on the development of Explore Asheville’s new spring creative while learning key marketing […]

This presentation was sponsored by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority which dedicated support and resources to an inclusive community process that honors the rich heritage of Asheville’s African American community. Dina Bailey helped kick-off the Creative Sector Summit by sharing lessons she has learned from communities, in the U.S. and around the world, who are working to tell more inclusive stories. Bailey is an independent consultant and CEO of Mountain Top Vision.