What’s New
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Campaign to Attract Overnight Visitors to Buncombe County: Overview
An overview of the strategic approach, creative elements, and the media plan designed to attract people to visit overnight to Buncombe County.
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Video Podcast: Explore Asheville President & CEO on ‘Asheville Real Estate News
Explore Asheville President and CEO Stephanie Brown is the featured guest on the video podcast Asheville Real Estate News, discussing tourism in the Asheville area and what makes our community unique.
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Brand-New Innkeepers Find Advertising Success with Explore Asheville
For these local innkeepers, ExploreAsheville.com is the top site for referrals to their website that convert to bookings. Read their success story here.
What’s New
Trips & Trade Shows: Sales Team is on the road to bring customers to Asheville
Travel and attendance at in-person industry events by the Explore Asheville Group Sales team is back in full swing, with the goal to bring group business to Asheville. Here’s just a sampling of the team’s recent trips, tours and trade shows attended.
In the News: Clips Featuring the Asheville Area in Regional & National News Outlets
Telling the Asheville story and keeping our vibrant region top-of-mind for media nationwide is a constant focus of Explore Asheville’s PR team. Here are a few of the recent news clips mentioning local industry partners, events, projects and more.
Tourism Community Update: A Recap of the Buncombe County TDA Board Meeting
Get highlights of Buncombe County TDA’s August meeting, including an update on the Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund and its impact on the community after one year. and the inspiring personal stories of four fund recipients.
Explore Asheville’s Strategic Imperatives
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