Visit North Carolina announced that domestic visitors to and within Alexander County spent $18.72 million in 2014, an increase of 3.32 percent from 2013.
According to a news release issued by Visit North Carolina, tourism impact highlights for 2014 in Alexander County include:
The travel and tourism industry directly employees more than 100 employees in Alexander County.
Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Alexander County was $2.72 million.
State tax revenue generated in Alexander County totaled $1.01 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income. Approximately $760,000 in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel-generated and travel-supported businesses.
Governor Pat McCrory announced in May that visitors to North Carolina spent a record $21.3 billion in 2014, an increase of 5.5 percent from 2013.
These statistics are from the “2014 Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties.” The study was prepared for Visit North Carolina by the U.S. Travel Association.
To learn more about Alexander County attractions, restaurants, and more, log on to www.VisitAlexanderNC.com.
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