NTTW 2025: Travel Powers America
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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Tag: Johnston County Visitors Bureau
The JCVB's New Intern: Getting to Know Emily Prickett
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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NCDOT Johnston County Traffic Notices
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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Outdoor NC’s New Trail Town Guide
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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In 2023 Johnston County Visitors Spent 4.9% More
Statewide, visitor spending in 2023 rose 6.9 percent to reach a record $35.6 billion and direct tourism employment increased 4.8 percent to 227,224. These statistics come from the “Economic Impact of…
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Johnston County Exceeds 11% Growth in Visitor Spending
Travel statewide rose 15.2 percent in 2022 to set a record in visitor spending. That increase followed a 2021 turnaround from the pandemic’s 2020 peak, which brought a devastating drop of 32 percent…
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Read the JCVB's 22-23 Marketing Plan
The 22-23 JCVB Marketing Plan is live on our website! Read the entire plan here or click the cover image below, and be in-the-know regarding all the concepts, creative, and campaigns the bureau has…
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Johnston County Exceeds 40% Growth in Visitor Spending
Governor Roy Cooper announced recently that in 2021 domestic visitors to Johnston County spent $255.47 million, which is an increase of 40.5% from 2020 data. These findings are prepared by the US…
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Fall Bureau News Updates
Just as the beginning of this year was slow to start, the ending has felt like a race to the finish line! We’d like to use this week's blog to update you on recent happenings at the Johnston County…
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Remembering Jamaal Porter
Very recently we lost an amazing person and a JCVB staff member. Jamaal Porter, owner of Massive Motives, has been the bureau’s photographer on retainer since 2017. As a Johnston County resident and…
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