The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is accepting applications for its 2026 Legacy Investment From Tourism (LIFT) Fund. The fund provides financial support for tourism-related capital projects that increase patronage of lodging, meeting, and convention facilities in Buncombe County, while also benefiting the broader community, according to the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. Supported by occupancy tax paid by visitors staying overnight in Buncombe County lodging properties, i