Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Wit Tuttell the Executive Director of Visit NC and recently awarded the honor of State Tourism Director of the Year by the US Tavel Association. Tuttle talks to us about his career journey, how easy it is to it to find a variety of vacation spots within driving distance in NC, what's new at Visit NC and their efforts to promote safe and enjoyable outdoor activities post pandemic, and more.