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Anson County Travel and Tourism Facts

$ Impact	Domestic tourism generated an economic impact of $9.76 million in Anson County in 1997. This is a 9.5 % increase over 1996 it compares with a 2.9% increase for North Carolina. Anson is 88^thin travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties.
Jobs	100 jobs in Anson County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Travel generated a $1.37 million payroll in Anson County in 1997.
Taxes	State and local tax revenues from travel to Anson County amounted to $760,000 in 1997. This represents a $34 tax saving to each county resident.
Visitors	A 1994 survey found historic sites, beaches, scenic areas, museums, golf and fishing most popular among visitors to North Carolina. Average age is 41 years; 45% had household incomes $50,000 or more; 48%are college graduates, 21%graduate or professional school educated.
Origins	Top states of origin for North Carolina domestic visitors are Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia.
Hotels	Some 38% of visitors stay in hotels and motels. Hotel occupancy for the Carolinas economic development region is among the most stable, usually exceeding the state average. During 1997 it ranged from 42.49% to 70.73%; this compares with occupancy ranging from 31.42% to 64.59% for 1995. Average daily rates for this region in 1997 ranged from $32.85 to $47.42 and tend to be lower than the state average.