Tucked into the heart of downtown Clayton is a gracious, 130-year old Queen Anne Victorian manor, one of the oldest structures remaining in Clayton, which now serves as an elegant Bed and Breakfast…
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Statewide, visitor spending in 2024 rose 3.1% to reach a record $36.7 billion. Direct tourism employment increased 1.4% to 230,338. These statistics come from the “Economic Impact of Travel on North…
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Celebrating the Power of Travel in Johnston County During National Travel & Tourism Week Each year in early May, the travel industry comes together to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week…
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Hello! My name is Emily Prickett, and I am thrilled to be interning with Visit JoCo over the next few months. It is exciting to be a part of such a well-developed and active Visitors Bureau, and I am…
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Events Celebrating & Honoring Black History Month The Johnston County Heritage Center will be hosting a program at the Public Library in Smithfield on February 27th at 6:30 PM. It will feature a…
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Below please find the 2024 Johnston County Visitors Bureau Annual Report, which covers the fiscal year 2023-24. The 36-page report provides a review of 2023 Visitor Spending highlights provided to…
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For the following projects by the N.C. Department of Transportation, you may encounter delays traveling through these active work zones. Details of any potential road, lane, or ramp closures can be…
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The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) has a new Executive Director and a new direction towards the future. I recently sat down with Heidi Gilmond to discuss what brought her to…
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North Carolina’s restaurant industry leaders and local food enthusiasts from across the state gathered at Bay 7 in Durham on Monday, August 26 for the eighth annual Grand Finale of NCRLA’s Chef…
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Over the last six months the Visitors Bureau team has been working on a project that we can now share with you! For a few years now, we have been an Outdoor NC partner with the state tourism office…
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