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for "Tourist trade"
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2292
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A lack of usable land to develop, high unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure often lead the state's coastal and mountain counties to depend highly on tourism for revenues, while at the same time seeking other ways to enlarge their economic base.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 5, May 1995,
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2720
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Established in 1963, the Institute of Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows communities how to attract tourists through local history dramatizations.
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1882
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Western North Carolina relies a great deal on tourism to provide jobs and economic activity for the region. Now, representatives of the region are asking the state to place the same emphasis on tourism as on manufacturing when allocating funds for each.
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750
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Coastal tourist communities are spending big dollars to determine trends and learning how to capitalize on their knowledge.
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751
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Memorial Day marks the rush of tourists to the North Carolina coast. Statistics and profiles of the average North Carolina coastal tourist are provided.
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814
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The state's travel and tourism industry has witnessed noticeable gains from new ads airing nationally and in Canada on cable TV channels. Greater coordination between the state and local authorities also is paying off.
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575
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Steeped in a history tied to the sea, Carteret County is ready to set sail toward a new destiny characterized by international trade and a booming tourism industry.
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576
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Worried that neighboring states are doing a better job of attracting tourists, North Carolina's tourism industry marshals its forces behind legislative initiatives and a new marketing scheme.
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579
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Expectations were high that a booming travel and tourism industry on the coast would result from the completion of the final link of I-40 last year, but experience to date is tempering that euphoria.
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24454
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This article presents passenger routes in North Carolina, such as Tweetsie Railroad, that serve as tourist attractions and relics of North Carolina’s past.
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598
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The tourism economy in North Carolina has increased by an average of 10% each year for nearly a decade.
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24368
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The tourism industry in North Carolina boomed in 1987, and the industry's impact is steadily increasing. Charlotte is just one community where hotels are providing jobs close to home and capitalizing on the tourism market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 9 Issue 4, April 1989,
p66-77, il
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663
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A unique combination of resources, geography and climate ensures that North Carolina's travel and tourism industry is always growing.
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4400
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For almost sixty years the federal government has been a presence in Western Carolina both as a preserver of the environment and as employer for projects. Counties benefit from money spent by the government and by tourists who are drawn by the government's creations. Among the projects are the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, and Tennessee Valley Authority, whose dams create lakes for recreational use.
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29280
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Every year, millions of Canadian tourists come to North and South Carolina for the mild weather, beaches, and golf. In early December, Governor Jim Hunt proclaimed ‘Canadian Days’ in North Carolina to be held from February 1 through March 15. This is part of an effort to plan, promote, and accommodate tourism in a more efficient way.
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