In an ordinary year, the weeks around the 4th of July offer some of the highest visitor volumes the High Country sees all year. The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel behaviors of many long-time visitors. Lany Moody of the Downtown Boone Development Association and Jesse Pope of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation share how these two key areas have modified their operations with health and safety in mind, and talk about what visitors can expect when they make their way to the High Country for the 4th of July weekend and the rest of Summer 2020.
In an ordinary year, the weeks around the 4th of July offer some of the highest visitor volumes the High Country sees all year. The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel behaviors of many long-time visitors. Lany Moody of the Downtown Boone Development Association and Jesse Pope of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation share how these two key areas have modified their operations with health and safety in mind, and talk about what visitors can expect when they make their way to the High Country for the 4th of July weekend and the rest of Summer 2020.