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North Carolina Tourism Spending Hits Record
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- May 11, 2026
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- 102
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Summary
North Carolina shatters tourism spending record in 2025, with visitors dropping over $37 billion, up from $36.7 billion the previous year. The tourism workforce grew by 0.3% to over 230,000 jobs, and payroll increased by 3.5% to $9.8 billion. The spending generated over $2.7 billion in state and local taxes, plus $4.7 billion total across federal, state, and local levels. Domestic travelers led the charge, while international visitors added $1.1 billion, down 2.8% from last year. The tourism industry supports small businesses and generates significant tax savings for households and individuals. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e19ab4a256ba9966