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Bryson City removed from room tax legislation Wednesday, May 05, 2021 Room tax dollars have been on the steady climb in Swain County as Bryson City has become a tourism hotspot. The Town of Bryson City has been removed from a piece of state legislation that would have allowed the town to levy its own occupancy tax and establish its own tourism development governing board. House Bill 412 — sponsored by Rep. Mike Clampitt, R-Bryson City, and Rep. Mark Pless, R-Canton...

Swain tourism agency plans for new website Swain County Tourism Development Authority plans to take another step toward separating itself from the Chamber of Commerce after the board of directors decided to invest money into a new website.  TDA and Chamber operations and finances have been intertwined for years as the two organizations shared an executive director and other staff. However, as the two entities have grown over the years, board members have decided it makes sense for th...