Five Towns, One Vision: Inside Visit Haywood’s 10-Year Destination Master Plan
About this episode
The episode discusses Haywood County's innovative 10-year destination master plan for sustainable tourism.
Send us Fan Mail As outdoor tourism continues to grow, how can mountain communities plan with intention—not just for visitors, but for the residents, businesses, and natural spaces that make them unique? In this episode, I sit down with Corrina Ruffieux, Executive Director of Visit Haywood, to talk about Haywood County’s innovative approach to tourism. Their comprehensive 10-year destination master plan is designed not just to attract visitors, but to do so in a way that aligns with the value...
People in this episode
Host: Mike Andress
Guest: Corrina Ruffieux
Topics covered
- outdoor tourism
- mountain communities
- destination master plan
- sustainable tourism
- community planning
Keywords
- tourism
- community planning
- Haywood County
- Visit Haywood
- outdoor tourism
- sustainability
- destination master plan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Visit Haywood
Places: Haywood County
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