Henderson County Tourism Resources

• Henderson County TDA Governance Page — Learn how the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority is legislated and organized, as well as  how its Board functions and how to join the Board

• Brand & Market Analysis — Conducted May 2022 by SMARInsights
• Brand Assets Research — Conducted February 2022 by SMARInsights
• Henderson County Tourism Research — Conducted March 2021 by Magellan Strategy Group
• Resident Sentiment of Tourism Survey — Conducted September 2021 by SMARInsights
• Tourism Weather Forecast from STR — Conducted winter 2021-2022 by STR and presented by Jennifer Foster

• HCTDA Website Listing Application — Complete this form to have your property added to the HCTDA website
• Henderson County Occupancy Tax Online Registration Form — Register your accommodation online with the Henderson County Finance Department
• Henderson County Occupancy Tax Payment Form — Printable monthly report form to be submitted to the Henderson County Finance Department
• Henderson County Occupancy Tax Printable PDF Registration Form — Print your form to register with the Henderson County Finance Department
• Henderson County Occupancy Tax Registration Guide — A printable guide to assist accommodations in their registration and collection of occupancy tax
• Room Availability Program — Login here to update your accomodation availability; Portal account required, please contact Melanie Black to create your account or for assistance; find the Room Availability listings here

• FAM Tour Schedule & Information — 4 times per year, join us on an all-day Partner Familiarization Tour that is open to anyone who works directly with visitors, lunch and all activities are included
• Henderson County Tourism Partners Facebook Group — Join us on Facebook for industry news, a place to chat and network, and a great community of Henderson County tourism professionals
• Networking & Education — We host a wide array of events for our partners to network, learn and grow
• Tourism Conference — Once per year, everyone in the tourism industry comes together to network, learn about new trends, and work to build an even stronger industry

The following “Partner Participation Events” offer opportunities for Henderson County Tourism Partners to participate in a series of events that will be marketed by the HCTDA to attract visitors to our area.

• Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend — Every spring, in celebration of the blooming apple trees and the harvest to come, Hendersonville offers Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend. All Henderson County wineries, cideries and restaurants are invited to participate by offering 1 or more special events during the weekend of May 2-5, 2025. To be included in the printed brochure, please submit your event  — Submission Deadline TBD. 
• Home For The Holidays — The holiday season is one of the best times of year to visit Hendersonville! Larger, signature holiday events may be included in a printed brochure, but any event submitted by a certain date will be considered for inclusion on the website, printed calendars and PR efforts. Submit your holiday event — Submission Deadline for 2024 is September 18th. 

• Debi Smith Heart for Hospitality Award — Learn amore about this award and nominate someone to receive this award here
• Grant Program— Each year, HCTDA offers grant funding to Henderson County-based tourism-related businesses and projects, learn more about who qualifies, timelines and how to apply here
• Online Calendar of Events — You can submit your own event to the online Calendar of Events, which is where we get the info for our weekly calendars that are shared with visitors at the Welcome Center and all hotels, and where we start when making our social media content calendar (please submit events as early as possible, we create the social media content calendar a month in advance)
• Outdoor NC Program Toolkit & Information — Resources for your business to help visitors tread lightly on our outdoor, natural resources
• Partner Photography Program — Free (limited) photography services are available to Henderson County-based tourism businesses
• Partner Program Guide (February 2024 Edition) — A guide to all of the programs available to those working in the tourism industry, printed copies available at the Welcome Center
• Tourism Industry Partner Newsletter — Stay up-to-date with everything going on in tourism and the HCTDA with this bi-weekly(ish) newsletter, called “So, Here’s The Thing”
• VisitHendersonvilleNC.org Website — Contact Melanie Black to have your business listed or to sign up for a Partner Portal account
• Visit NC Farm App Update Form — Farms, farm-to-table restaurants, farmers markets, farm-related events — anyone listed on the Visit NC Farms App can update their listing here
• Volunteer as a model for the TDA Partner Photography Program — Models are occasionally needed for photo and video shoots. Sign up here and get an invite in your inbox each time we have a need. The first one to sign up gets the “gig.”

• 2023 Annual Tourism Report— Get an update from the TDA’s Executive Director, take a look at visitor spending, see advertising & PR highlights, and review some of the wonderful projects funded by the HCTDA Grants Program
• NC Welcome Center Rack Card Submission Criteria — Learn how to get your businesses rack card submitted and approved to be displayed in the North Carolina Welcome Centers, located throughout the state
• Partner Marketing Alignment — Align your marketing efforts with the HCTDA’s marketing efforts
  • 2023: July – December
  • 2024: January – June
• Photo Sharing —
  • To share photos with the TDA either by uploding your photos, or by connecting your business or personal Instagram account, please go here
  • If you are in need of a photo, check out our online Photo Gallery or reach out to Melanie Black
• PR, Paid Media & Creative from FY 22-23 — Check out where and how we have advertised Hendersonville and all its assets from July 2022 – June 2023