Visit North Carolina

??? Every year, Visit North Carolina partners with Brand USA on strategic co-op programs that amplify our message across the globe. Thanks to Brand USA’s matching investment, we’re able to extend our reach and maximize our impact. Check out this recap video showcasing the results of our 2024 initiatives! ???? #VisitNC #TourismMarketing #GlobalReach #BrandUSA

We're #hiring a new Tourism Public Relations Specialist in Raleigh, North Carolina. Are you passionate about storytelling, travel, and showcasing the beauty of North Carolina to the world? Visit North Carolina is seeking a dynamic candidate to help shape the state’s narrative through strategic media engagement and press outreach. Apply today or share this post with your network. https://lnkd.in/eFY8cwDW #VisitNC #TourismMatters #EconDev #PR

We're excited for Wit Tuttell to represent the industry serving on U.S. Travel Association Executive Board. A well deserved position and a great opportunity for North Carolina. #VisitNC #EDPNC #TourismMatters #EconDev

?? Dreaming of starting a hospitality, food and beverage or tourism-related business in North Carolina? You don’t have to do it alone! Our EDPNC Small Business Advisors team is on a mission to help entrepreneurs across the state turn their ideas into reality—for free. They provide the expert guidance and resources needed to launch and grow businesses that fuel our local economy. ?? Watch this video to see how they’re making a difference—one business at a time! #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #NCBusiness #EDPNC #VisitNC #TourismIndustry

Since 2014, the EDPNC's International Trade team has assisted over 2,100 North Carolina companies, including Tidewater Grain, in exporting over $10 billion in goods and services. Hear how fundamental the EDPNC's support was to Tidewater Grain's exporting efforts.

Last few days for media vendors to submit proposals in consideration for our FY25-26 media plan. NOTE: Due to the nature of the funding cycle in this particular year, we will not have certainty on the budget to plan to until the first half of 2025. Please submit your proposals to the following email addresses no later than Friday, December 20, 2024: [email protected] [email protected] Should your organization’s proposal be considered for the FY25-26 plan, Visit NC’s agency media team will reach out to the contact indicated on your submission. https://lnkd.in/etZEf-MV

As Tropical Storm Helene continues moving through the Carolinas Friday,?resident and visitor safety remains our top priority. North Carolina Department of Public Safety and transportation continue to monitor conditions to ensure safe travel. Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel, especially in the Western part of the state due to widespread?flash flooding, landslides, damaging debris flows, slope failures, riverine flooding, high?winds, downed trees and power outages. Additional advisories for potential flooding, tornados and?high winds?extend throughout the state for much of Friday. Go to?ReadyNC.gov?for current conditions, warnings and watches.?DriveNC.gov provides updated information on highway conditions. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to reconfirm their travel plans, including reservations with lodging providers, and heed any guidance from local officials. For up-to-date information and resources regarding current conditions, warnings, watches and travel across the state, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d2aY8cMr

Introducing?Visit NC’s new Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide! Our new digital guide highlights 15 amazing communities, which are also trailblazers when it comes to preserving natural spaces and making trails accessible for all.?Created through the Outdoor NC initiative?in?partnership with 15 trail towns across the state, our digital guide serves as a go-to resource for natural wonder,?outdoor?exploration and cultural?heritage experiences throughout North?Carolina. Within the guide you will find?links to a selection of trails, accessibility details, responsible recreation practices and trip tips from local experts for each of the?destinations. It also includes a map, a list of the seven Outdoor NC Leave No Trace principles, and an invitation to "join the movement” toward responsible travel and stewardship. Thank you to our pilot year Trail Town Stewardship Designation partners for participating. Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC, Jackson County TDA, Visit NC Smokies, Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority, Explore Asheville, McDowell County Tourism Development Authority, Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority, Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority, Gaston County Tourism Authority, Rockingham County TDA, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB, Johnston County Visitors Bureau, Pender County Tourism, Pender County Public Information, Camden County TDA, and Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.? To view the guide visit: https://lnkd.in/e5d_H5Az. For more information on the Trail Town Guide or the Outdoor NC initiative,?visit outdoornc.com.

Today, Friday the 13th, Visit NC has officially launched First in Fright - a new collection that celebrates the many ghost stories, folklore tales and things that go bump in the North Carolina night. This integrated, evergreen campaign aims to establish North Carolina as?the?destination for paranormal travel — a trend that has been growing in popularity and that other destinations have seen great success in marketing to this travel segment. The collection centers on a?new 8-part podcast featuring real stories of hauntings, unexplained phenomena, cryptid encounters and generational lore and?the new North Carolina Haunted Trail, which includes travel destinations across the state with known paranormal stories. Additional content ranges from haunted hotels to horror movie filming locations in NC and unique Halloween experiences. See it all at?NCFirstinFright.com, listen to the first four episodes wherever you get your podcasts and share your own spooky stories with #NCFirstinFright.

Today, Friday the 13th, Visit NC has officially launched First in Fright - a new collection that celebrates the many ghost stories, folklore tales and things that go bump in the North Carolina night. This integrated, evergreen campaign aims to establish North Carolina as?the?destination for paranormal travel — a trend that has been growing in popularity and that other destinations have seen great success in marketing to this travel segment. The collection centers on a?new 8-part podcast featuring real stories of hauntings, unexplained phenomena, cryptid encounters and generational lore and?the new North Carolina Haunted Trail, which includes travel destinations across the state with known paranormal stories. Additional content ranges from haunted hotels to horror movie filming locations in NC and unique Halloween experiences. See it all at?NCFirstinFright.com, listen to the first four episodes wherever you get your podcasts and share your own spooky stories with #NCFirstinFright.