Director of Destination Development Virginia Tourism Corporation
Becky Nave serves as the Director of Destination Development and Advocacy for Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). In this role, she leads the Destination Development team who works with tourism industry partners statewide to facilitate the development of community-based tourism programs, tourism strategic planning, technical assistance, product development guidance, and cooperative marketing assistance to communities and tourism-oriented businesses. Becky is responsible for the educational outreach on the economic role of tourism to local, state, and federal officials.
Before joining VTC, Becky held the position of Director of Public Relations and Marketing at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Her previous experiences include roles at People Incorporated, and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Lead Virginia Class of 2020.
Becky is a native of Bristol, where she has served on the City Council since 2021 and was elected Mayor in January 2024. She serves on the GO Virginia Region One Council and Ballad Health Board of Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from King University and Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport.
