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The City of Goldsboro Travel and Tourism Division was established in June 2000 to
create, implement and develop the programs and operations of the Goldsboro Travel
and Tourism Advisory Council. The council was created on December 15, 1997, by the
City Council in order to promote the visitor industry in Goldsboro and Wayne County.
In 1991, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing the
imposition of an occupancy tax within the City of Goldsboro. The legislation specified
that the tax should be no less than 3% and no more than 5%. It was set at 3% in
1991 and increased to 5% in September 2002.
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This legislation was modified in 1997, whereby up to 20% of occupancy tax receipts
may be spent for the development of tourism, support services, and tourist related
events and attractions. The other 80% is to be used for constructing, financing,
operating or acquiring a civic center facility for Goldsboro.
The Travel and Tourism Advisory Council is comprised of 6 voting members and four
ex-officio members. Three members are from the hotel industry and three members
are citizens at large appointed by the Goldsboro City Council. The 4 ex-officio
members are the Mayor, the City Manager, County Commissioner representative and
the President of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Voting members of the Travel
and Tourism Advisory Council can serve up to two 3-year terms. There are also a
variety of sub-committees comprised of interested persons from throughout Wayne
County.
For more information:
Contact the Greater Goldsboro Travel and Tourism Department at
if you have a special event or festival you would like included in the quarterly
calendar of events. Restaurants and caterers may also contact the Travel and Tourism
Department to be included in the North Carolina database and welcome center kiosk
system.
Travel and Tourism is located in the same building with the Chamber of Commerce
at 308 N. William St. Goldsboro, NC 27530.
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