Get highlights of Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s July 2021 meeting, including an introduction to our new Board Chair and a presentation on Explore Asheville’s sales strategy in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Economic Development Coalition.

Tourism partners are invited to join Explore Asheville for our 2021 Summer Social & Sustainability Resource Fair, August 3, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Highland Brewing’s outdoor Rooftop Bar. **Please click through for updated safety protocols for both vaccinated an unvaccinated attendees.**

From Black Mountain’s Sourwood Festival to cultural celebrations like the Blue Ridge Pride Festival, local events have benefited from the Buncombe County TDA’s Festivals & Cultural Events Support Fund. An information session will take place Sept. 1 for interested applicants.

Explore Asheville hosted our first post-pandemic, in-person Partner Salon on July 21, which included a presentation on how to optimize your presence on ExploreAsheville.com. Download a PDF of the presentation and find a “homework list” to refer to as you perfect your presence.

As part of Explore Asheville’s commemoration of National Tourism Week, the Explore Asheville team participated in a litter cleanup service project in the River Arts District through Asheville GreenWorks. Check out our photo gallery here.

Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and the City of Asheville, with assistance by Asheville Area Arts Council and Asheville Art Museum, have partnered on a colorful new safety campaign as a reminder of the 3 W’s.