#StayLocalNC aimed at promoting N.C. tourism

Not surprising, COVID-19 has forced a lot of changes to all of our lives. One dramatic change has been how we have all had to stay home ... for good reason. That has resulted in a hit to tourism all across the state. Yes, this is dramatic to large resorts and hotel chains (and not to mention restaurants), but it has also significantly impacted those property owners of short-term rentals, such as airbnbs, VRBOs, etc.

A new coalition of property owners has been formed to promote those properties WHEN people can travel again. Stay Local NC is the name of the group, and it is aimed at offering those interested in traveling in North Carolina a one-stop-shop for rental homes, apartments, Airbnb, VRBOs, inns and more. It has also produced a free, public Google document titled, the #StayLocalNC Directory, to allow property owners to list homes that will be available for rent once travel is allowed again. The resource includes properties in the mountains, piedmont and coastal regions of the state.

Here is a press release about the efforts.

To learn more about Stay Local NC, please visit the group on Facebook or Twitter (@nc_stay), or access the #StayLocalNC Directory at https://tinyurl.com/StayLocalNC .