"The tourism industry celebrated that fact [May 15] at the state legislature. The industry brings in billions of dollars and thousands of jobs across the state," said News 14's Tim Boyum in his report. Boyum noted that while most people think of the beaches or the mountains when it comes to N.C. tourism, "you might be surprised where most of those dollars are spent.
... Last year, tourists spent more than $15 billion, which is 8 percent more than 2005. The industry also employs nearly 200,000 people.
While you may think the beaches and mountains bring in a majority of the tourism dollars across the state, that is simply not the case. In fact, the state's biggest cities bring the biggest amount of money.
"Some might think the Biltmore house, the beaches, or Asheville could be the number one spots -- they are not," said Visit Charlotte's Molly Hendrick. "More tourists flock to Raleigh and Charlotte."
The article states that Mecklenburg, Wake and Guilford counties rank 1,2 & 3 when it comes to visitor spending.
"Our cities are getting so much more attention because we have so much more to offer, but visiting family and friends is the number one reason," Hendrick added.
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