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The bureau staff and a host of local contributors write for our visitors and residents of JoCo, weekly blogs to promote what's happening in tourism around the county.

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Even in this digital age, one of the vestiges of bygone days that people still cling to are brochures. Travelers and consumers often still want something to hold in their hands – a guide, a map, an…

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In October, the Johnston County Commissioners appointed local hotel developer, Mark McDonnell to the Johnston County Tourism Authority, to represent the hotels in Johnston County. Also appointed by…

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In early November of this year the very first JOCO WORKS was presented by Novo Nordisk as an industry-led collaborative event, supported by education, business, civic, and government partners created…

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The NC Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) recently met in Concord, NC providing educational programs for over 100 travel professionals from all areas of the state. Attendees heard from a variety of…

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2018 County Spending by Domestic Visitors Increases by 7.1% Governor Roy Cooper announced this week that in 2018 domestic visitors to Johnston County spent $256.02 million, which is an increase of…

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The Johnston County Visitors Bureau is opening our visitors center to local businesses selling local products. This initiative aims to promote our tourism partners through visitor center events. The…

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We pass popular tourist sites like the Ava Gardner Museum every day; we may not even think of how it supports our community. But the Ava Museum and others like Bentonville Battlefield and the Tobacco…

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Our on-staff, local photographer Jamaal Porter, with Massive Motives, has been working with us for a year now. The JCVB is so grateful to him for capturing what makes Johnston County special so that…

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We have been sitting on some very exciting news for a few months that we are finally ready to release. The North Carolina state tourism office, officially the Economic Development Partnership of…

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Historic Downtown Smithfield now has a walking tour that highlights historical buildings, houses, and monuments. The Johnston County Visitors Bureau has designed and printed a brochure regarding the…

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JCVB Blog Posts

Tag - Johnston County Visitors Bureau

The 2020 Official Johnston County Visitors Guide is Here

Meet the New JCVB Board Members

Visitors Bureau Leads the Hospitality World for JoCo Works

Johnston County Visitors Bureau Wins Marketing Awards

JoCo Ranks 3rd in NC for Visitor Spending Growth

New! Products for Purchase and Events in Our Visitors Center

Why Travel Matters - Celebrating Nat. Travel & Tourism Week

A Year Photographing JoCo

Broadslab Distillery Featured in VisitNC's "Firsts That Last" Campaign

Stroll Around Historic Smithfield

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