Gov. Josh Stein urges travel to western NC at tourism conference

Gov. Josh Stein used the event to highlight tourism’s economic impact and encourage travel to the region ahead of the ...
WUNC

In WNC, Stein holds rural roundtable, addresses tourism leaders

The governor emphasized the economic benefits of tourism, noting that visitors spent nearly $37 billion in the state in 2024 ...
Yahoo

Western NC tourism industry faces economic devastation after Helene

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Relief workers remove mud from the entrance of the Grand Bohemian Hotel in the Biltmore Village across from the Biltmore Estate in ...
Yahoo

Inside NC’s tourism push: Tracking Helene’s impact, ‘playing heartstrings’ & wrangling social media

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Biltmore Estate experienced flooding and damage to the grounds and some buildings — but not the house — during Hurricane ...
Washington Examiner

Charlotte keys record tourism spending

(The Center Square) – Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville and the Outer Banks keyed record spending in 2023 across North Carolina’s tourism industry, an annual report says. The four locales had the most ...
WRAL

NC breaks tourism spending record, remains 5th most-visited state in 2024

North Carolina's tourism economy remained strong in 2024, despite Hurricane Helene's impact on many popular destinations in the state. Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday that travelers spent more ...
WRAL

The tourists are back: NC sees spending reach 99% of pre-pandemic level

The North Carolina tourism industry saw $28.9 billion in visitor spending last year – a major boom to the state following losses sustained due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the ...
The Daily Tar Heel

North Carolina sets new tourism record, travelers spent $36.7 billion in 2024

On May 7, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina had set a new tourism record in 2024, with travelers spending more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the state. Additionally, North ...
WTVD

North Carolina raked in nearly $37 billion from tourism in 2024: 'Starts with visitation'

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina has made the record books for many things, especially the aftermath of hurricanes, like Helene and Debby in 2024, and it hasn't stopped the flow of travelers ...
WTVD

Summer tourism is critical to Helene recovery efforts in western NC: Visit NC

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Executive Director of Visit NC, Wit Tuttell, stopped by the ABC11 Eyewitness News Studio to talk about how tourism is growing in North Carolina. The biggest thing Tuttell ...
WGHP

Tourism spending in Guilford County nearly doubles since 2020 as Triad totals keep rising

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — Tourism spending across the ...
WNCT

North Carolina tourism dollars jump, but labor force still lags

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day, tourism is up in North Carolina but the related labor force is down. Fewer people are choosing to work in tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic. “North Carolina ...