Welcome to the HCTDA
Welcome to the home of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA). Here, local businesses, residents, board members, and the press can find information about our work and resources that help our five mountain towns thrive.
Building an unparalleled place
The HCTDA is the public body responsible for stewarding tourism across Haywood County. We have a critical role to play not just in attracting visitors but in building a destination brand that drives tourism spending, boosts local tax revenues, and enhances local services and amenities.
Our work supports initiatives that build a stronger economy and a rich, engaging community for all who call Haywood home.
QUICK FACTS
5 mountain towns
Canton, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, and Waynesville
$900 savings
Estimated annual savings per household in local tax burden thanks to visitor spending
4% invested
Occupancy Tax collected from visitors and invested in marketing, grants, placemaking, and community programs
Learn and engage with our critical work
The HCTDA values transparency with the community. Find agendas, minutes, annual reports, and budgets, going back more than a decade. Board meetings are open to the public unless otherwise specified.
We use Occupancy Tax revenue to promote the county to visitors nationwide, driving steady, year-round tourism that supports local jobs and businesses.
Our Finance, Marketing, and Product Development advisory committees make recommendations to the Board, charging them with an important role in bringing community perspectives into action.
Our long-range roadmap for tourism in Haywood County is built with community input and grounded in research. This strategic plan guides our work to make Haywood thrive as a destination and community.
Brand guidelines, key messaging, marketing plans, and the Visit Haywood logos are available and free for partners to use. Together, we can make the Visit Haywood brand stand out on the national stage.
Find press contacts, story ideas, an image gallery, and photography guidelines for media covering Haywood and its mountain towns.
See the Visit Haywood brand in action
The public-facing Visit Haywood site is your destination for itineraries, events, things to do, places to visit, and so much more. Take in Visit Haywood from the visitor’s perspective to see the impact of the HCTDA and our local partners, working together to build a vibrant destination.