The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority Board is seeking to fill a vacancy for a representative from accommodations with 20 units or more. This position is open to residents who own or manage larger lodging establishments in Haywood County.
According to the announcement, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Haywood County Residents who own or manage lager lodging establishments to play an active role in shaping tourism initiative that benefit our community.”
Interested individuals can download application forms from the county website at https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/9/How-Do-I or pick them up at the County Manager’s office on the third floor of the Haywood County Historic Courthouse, 215 North Main Street, Waynesville. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Completed applications should be returned to the County Manager’s Office or sent by email to Haven Muse, Deputy Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at haven.muse@haywoodcountync.gov. The deadline for applications is November 28, 2025.
The statement continues: “We encourage you to consider applying if you meet the qualifications or to share this opportunity with others who might be interested. Your insights and ideas are invaluable in shaping the future of tourism in Haywood County!”
For further details about the Tourism Development Authority Board and its activities, information can be found at https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/747/Tourism-Development-Authority-Board or https://visithaywood.com/. Questions may also be directed to the County Manager’s Office at 828-452-6625 or the Tourism Development Authority Office at 828-944-0761.
In related educational data from Haywood County school districts, recent statistics show that about one-quarter of junior and senior students met college readiness benchmarks in science and math during ACT testing in the 2022–23 school year (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). In reading, approximately two out of five students reached college readiness standards (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/).
