Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority
Travel ArrangementsNorth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
The Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority is a regional organization focused on travel and tourism, based in Morehead City, North Carolina. It covers the Crystal Coast, an 85-mile shoreline along North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks that includes a collection of beach towns. Tourism and related recreational activities are central to Carteret County's economy, and the authority provides information to vacationers and groups on attractions, lodging, dining, and event venues. Notable attractions in the area include the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Shackelford Island Wild Horses, the NC Carolina Aquarium, and Fort Macon. The authority serves vacationers, meeting and convention groups, and large family gatherings, offering guidance on attractions, lodging, restaurants, and venues for meetings or weddings. In May 2026, the organization announced that Karen Gould would become executive director, effective May 16, 2026.