Policy for Inclusion in the
Currituck County Travel & Tourism Website
and Visitor’s Guide
The Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism has developed this policy to better facilitate the listing of businesses on the County’s tourism website and visitor’s guide. For the purpose of this policy, the term ‘business’ includes: attractions, services, restaurants, activities, accommodations, retail shopping, events, and other tourism-related businesses.
For inclusion, a business must:
compel a tourist to contact the business specifically due to the services provided, the items sold, or the activities offered. For example: a visitor would not make a special effort to contact or visit a specific gas station, convenience store, or grocery store; therefore, these businesses do not qualify and will not be listed on the Travel & Tourism website or visitor’s guide. Other businesses NOT listed include: commercial and residential real estate companies that do not provide vacation rentals; automobile sales; construction companies; community newspapers; television stations; radio stations; adult entertainment; insurance companies; and any other non-tourism related retail store or business.
be located in Currituck County or provide services within the County borders. Any other branches, locations or services provided outside of the County will not be included or promoted; however, if a rental company has properties in, but its office is located outside the County, it will be included. If a retail shop, for example, has stores in Corolla and Duck, only the Corolla store information will be listed. Nearby historical and cultural attractions and activities (e.g. Wright Brothers Monument, The Lost Colony, Jockey’s Ridge) may also be included.
be clean, sanitary, and meet all State and County codes and ordinances.
be family-friendly and not promote nudity, drunkenness or lewd behavior.
not sell time-shares or offer gifts in exchange for attending a sales presentation.
Events must:
compel a tourist to visit Currituck County specifically for the event or be planned especially for travelers already visiting.
take place within the County borders.
list dates, times, and contact information. Note: the business or organization sponsoring the event is responsible for handling calls, e-mails, and other inquiries.
be held in a clean and safe location and meet County and State ordinances/codes.
Businesses that adhere to this policy are eligible for inclusion in the Travel & Tourism website and visitor’s guide. The category under which the business will be linked (attractions, accommodations, etc.) will be decided at the discretion of the Travel & Tourism Department. All websites linked from business sites should also adhere to this policy. If any website is found to be in violation, the link and listing will be removed.
It is the responsibility of the business to provide up-to-date contact information and a description of the business to the Travel & Tourism Department. If a business fails to provide this information by the deadline date, it may not be listed on the Travel and Tourism website and/or visitor’s guide.
The Director of Travel & Tourism (or her designee) reserves the right to refuse businesses that: