Vance County Travel and Tourism Facts
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$ Impact |
Domestic tourism generated an economic impact of $32.68 million in Vance County in 1997. This is a 7.1 % increase over 1996 it compares with a 2.9% increase for North Carolina. Vance is 54h in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties.
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Jobs |
400 jobs in Vance County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Travel generated a $5.46 million payroll in Vance County in 1997.
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Taxes |
State and local tax revenues from travel to Vance County amounted to $2.67million in 1997. This represents a $65 tax savings to each county resident
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Welcome Center |
I-85 north center, just north of Vance County, welcomed 789,106 visitors in 1995; it has assisted 12 million people since it opened in 1968.
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Attractions |
Kerr Lake Sate Recreation Area is one of North Carolina's most popular state parks. It offers camping, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking and nature study.
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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.
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Origins |
Top states of origin for North Carolina domestic visitors are Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia. International visitors come mainly from Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and France.
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Hotels |
Some 38% of visitors stay in hotels and motels. Hotel occupancy for the Research Triangle economic development region is among the most stable, consistently exceeding state average. During 1997 it ranged from 52.30% to 74.00%. Average daily rates for this region in 1997 ranged from $49.33 to $74.30 and tend to be higher than the state average. |