Tourism

Background:
The Town of Beech Mountain enacted an Occupancy Tax in 2003. Since that time, the proceeds have been distributed according to a formula specified by the North Carolina Legislature in the enacting legislation. The town council appoints the five-member board of the Tourism Development Authority (TDA), which oversees expenditures of Occupancy Tax funds.

Purpose

The Tourism Development Authority exists to support the local tourism industry and to promote tourism-related  activities in the Beech Mountain area. The Director of Tourism and Marketing is further charged with operating the Visitor Center to serve visitors and residents alike

Town of Beech Mountain Goals Updated 2020

Click here to go to the TDA website.

Visitor Center Staff:

Armando Garcia,  Marketing & Tourism Director
Alyssa Whitelock, Visitor Center Coordinator
Paul Hegner, Visitor Center Assistant
Elaine Chinnis, Visitor Center Assistant

Visitor Center Hours of Operation:

Monday-Sunday 9-5 pm  … AND be sure to tune into and listen to RADIO BEECH MOUNTAIN AM 1620 radio station for emergency and traffic updates, information, and cool announcements! 1620 AM Radio