COVID-19 Industry Resources
As North Carolina, the nation and the world battle the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the resources below can help Visit NC’s partners navigate business relief, communications, advocacy, research and other needs. Visit NC will update this page with new resources over time.
Visit NC Webinars
Upcoming Webinar: Visit NC Marketing Credits and Count On Me NC Wrap-up
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 10:00 – 11:00 am EST
Visit NC will share a wrap up on efforts related to CARES Act funding that helped support the organization’s Count On Me NC and Partner Marketing Credit programs.
Watch: Tourism Recovery Grant Update
Visit NC’s Wit Tuttell shared with partners an update on traveler sentiment and reviewed recent changes to the Tourism Grant Program and its required reporting. Tuttell also shared information on an upcoming partner survey that will be used in developing the FY21 Co-Op Program and dates for the 2021 Virtual Visit NC 365 conference (originally streamed January 6, 2021).
Count On Me NC
Partner Toolkit
Help your community get back to business by getting the word out about Count On Me NC. Use the password provided by Visit NC to download logos, videos, social media assets and other materials from our toolkit to share with local businesses, residents and guests.
Business Relief
- North Carolina Business Relief Resources (via EDPNC)
- Solutions for N.C. Business & Employers (N.C. Dept. of Commerce)
- NC Rapid Recovery Loans
- SBA Loans
- SBA All Business Briefing
- Unemployment Insurance Changes Due to COVID-19
Communications Tools
- Destinations International – Crisis Communications Plan Outline
- U.S. Travel Association – Media Talking Points
- U.S. Travel Association – Guide for Communicating Healthy Travel Practices
Government Resources
- NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control
- Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Orders
Industry Advocacy
Research and Trend Tracking
- ADARA COVID-19 Resource Center
- Longwoods International COVID-19 and Traveler Sentiment Study
- STR Coronavirus Hotel Industry Impact
- Tourism Economics COVID-19 Updated Outlook and Pandemic Impacts
- SPI COVID-19 Best Practice Analysis
Resource Collections