WNC Leaders Declare 'Open for Business Week' to Boost Summer Tourism Post-Helene

WNC leaders declare 'Open for Business Week' to boost summer tourism post-Helene

With summer travel gearing up, local leaders are sending the message that Western North Carolina is open and ready for business, despite Helene's impacts.

Western North Carolina 'open for business' to highlight tourism industry after Helene

BOONE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- It's "Open for Business Week” in western North Carolina as state leaders want to drive business to the area hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.  Officials want to highlight businesses, festivals, destinations and other events to promote the community.  Improvements, full closure Blue Ridge Parkway postponed to accommodate Helene recovery “Visitors are the lifeblood of the area, tourism, hospitality,” said Will…

Want to help with Helene recovery, support public schools? Rural tourism matters

During the 2023-24 school year, local revenue for school districts supported 23% of expenditures — a total of $4,171,471,919 statewide. Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina at the end of September 2024, tourists were not able to visit to see our fall leaves, and now some districts are facing cuts to local funding.… The post Want to help with Helene recovery, support public schools? Rural tourism matters appeared first on EdNC.