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The agricultural business is not as profitable as it once was; therefore, farmers are seeking other income sources in order to survive. One new source of income is agritourism. Farmers show off their farms and sell their crops, crafts, and goods while educating and entertaining an interested and curious public. Hensley describes several agritourism farms, including Darnell Farms (Bryson City); Mike's Farm (Beulaville); and Goat Lady Dairy (Siler City).
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Kirk discusses the importance of the travel and tourism industry to North Carolina, which is now the sixth most visited state in the country. In 2003, tourists in the state numbered over forty-nine million. The top activity for tourists is shopping. The tourism industry generates over $12.6 billion annually.
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Tourism is the state's second largest industry. In 2004, domestic tourism supported almost 183,000 jobs and generated over $2.1 billion in tax receipts. Over forty-nine million visitors spent $13.2 billion, an increase of 5 percent from 2003.
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Mega malls and outlet shopping centers are major tourist attractions in North Carolina. Visitor profile information for 2004, released by the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development, shows that 24 percent of all travelers to the state listed shipping as a major activity. Attending family events ranked second at 20 percent. Concord Mills Shopping Center ranked as the state's top tourist destination with sixteen million visitors.
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Heritage tourism is “travel that is motivated by a desire to experience the authentic natural, historic, and cultural resources of a community or region,†and it is one of the fastest growing segments in the state's tourism industry. Morris discusses areas in the state from the mountains to the coast that attract tourists interested in cultural tourism, eco-tourism, agri-tourism, and the Civil War.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 6, Nov 2005,
p186-188, 190, 193-193, il
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In 1968, North Carolina opened its first welcome center on Interstate 85. By 1986, there were eight welcome centers on the major highways that were visited by fifty million tourists each day. The Travel and Tourism Division of the state was aware that tourism was ranked the third largest industry. The division boasted that the welcome centers made tourists feel comfortable while they were educated about the state.
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New trails and guides make North Carolina's farms and galleries easy to find. The sixteen agritourism and agri-cultural trails cover seventy-four counties from the coast to the foothills. The trails were developed by the North Carolina Arts Council and North Carolina Cooperative Extension with the purpose of bringing people to venues not regularly on tourist routes. Places to visit along the trails include art galleries and studios, agritourism farms, organic farms, locally owned restaurants featuring North Carolina food, and festivals and events with a local flavor.
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Golfing is big business in the state. The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development has actively promoted golfing to travelers from England and Canada for years. In 2007, golfing promotions are taking place in Germany. The promotions go beyond just a trip to the tees and highlight the state's distinctive lodgings, food and wine, arts, shopping, and historic attractions. Wright highlights promotional activities to attract golfers.
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Wright discusses how film tourism is bringing visitors to the state.
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North Carolina is a destination spot for visitors from around the country and around the world. In 2007, over 400,000 Canadians visited, and 100,000 Europeans come annually. Lynn Minges, executive director of the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development discusses how the state markets itself to attract visitors.
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Founded in 1766, the Moravian village of Old Salem in Winston-Salem is becoming one of the country's foremost historical attractions. Each year over 30,000 visitors walk its streets and tour its historic buildings.
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Ghost walks have become a popular form of tourism for those who like the eerie and supernatural. At one time they were a part of the Halloween season only, but they have become so popular that many communities hold them year-round. Three coastal communities that offer walks are the Beaufort Ghost Walk, Ocracoke Ghost Walk and Historic Tour, and the Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington.
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North Carolina's tourist industry, over a $360 million business, marked another new record in 1959. The State Treasury reported receipts up over ten percent from taxes on room rentals and meals. Attendance at national and state parks rose over six percent compared to the same period for 1958.
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Bill F. Hensley is the state's number one promoter. In 1965, he took over the Travel and Promotion Division of the Department of Conservation and Development. Since then he has promoted the state nationwide and in foreign countries. In February 1970, Hensley was named the first chairman of the nationwide Council of State Travel Directors.
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The Carolina Motor Club, headquartered in Charlotte, organized in 1922 under the direction of Coleman W. Roberts. The club was an early pioneer in the field of tourism in a time when most travelers just passed through the state.
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