News from the Asheville Department of Tourism

We have good news rolling in from area foliage experts regarding the fall color forecast for 2008.  Starting the week of Sept. 22, leaf color reports will direct visitors to the best fall fireworks from week to week, using advice from Blue Ridge Parkway, U.S. Forest Service officials and a cadre of foliage experts throughout the region. Weekly fall color reports for the mountains of Western North Carolina are posted by the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau at FallintheMountains.com and a toll-free hotline (800-257-1300).

Unique Aerial Views of Fall Foliage :  Roof-top tours, hot air balloons, rock climbing and other birds-eye views of fall color

Budget-Friendly Fall :  Save some green while hunting for the red, yellow and orange. Wallet-friendly itineraries, gas promotions, coupons and insider savings tips at FallintheMountains.com.
 
Color Hunters vs. Leaf Peepers: Intense fall adventures from extreme to mellow
 
Fall Harvest :  Seasonal farm-to-table cuisine and harvest celebrations
 
 Eco-Friendly Autumn : Tips for greener fall adventures
 
  MULTIMEDIA
 
             Images -- High-res fall photography
 
             Digital Video -- Adventures of the Color Hunter