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The author provides and inventory of things to do, places to go, and sights to see in the North Carolina in 1959.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 26, May 1959, p7-52, il, map
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14285
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Four hundred years ago the first English colonists landed at Roanoke Island. Brown discusses what this anniversary celebration will mean for tourist-related businesses in North Carolina.
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11421
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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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6666
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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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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 2004, p72, il
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29578
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The host to this summer’s America’s Cup, Bermuda is gearing up for a new generation of travelers. Bermuda is a small archipelago, located about six hundred miles off the North Carolina coast. This article provides a description of the island, travel guide, and advice on flights from Charlotte to Bermuda.
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13889
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Indications are that the popular New Hanover County resort of Wrightsville Beach will have the largest crowds this summer that it has had in its history.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 18 Issue 1, June 1950, p16-19, f
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12286
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Tourism is North Carolina's third largest industry. In 1935 the Carolina Motor Club's first educational tour for American Automobile Association travel officials, newspaper and magazine travel writers, and photographers took them around North and South Carolina providing a crucial landmark for the state's tourism industry. The tour took twelve days and was organized by Coleman W. Roberts, the president and founder of the Club.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 7, Sept 1971, p10-12, il
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12095
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The 2010 travel guide includes fifteen new adventures, three in each of the state's five regions, which are a mix of well-known and not-so-well-known places.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 42 Issue 4, Apr 2010, p37-39, 44-63, il, map
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32610
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In the early 1920s, Dr. Lucius B. Morse envisioned a model resort area near Chimney Rock Park in Rutherford County. Descendants of Morse are beginning to fulfill his vision, as they develop various plans to expand Chimney Rock’s scenic attractions and improve recreation amenities.
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14021
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In this BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine interview, Charles Heatherly, director of the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Travel and Tourism Division, discusses methods used to promote North Carolina and why his division has been successful during poor economic times.
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16909
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Using archival records and landscape interpretation, Downer explores the meanings embodied in the spectacular form of Blue Ridge Parkway, and the rise of the automobile tourist.
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North Carolina Geographer (NoCar F 254.8 N67), Vol. 6 Issue , Summer 1998, p8-21, map, bibl, f
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36347
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The author explains how the travel and tourism industry and various state arts and cultural agencies collaboratively preserve and document South Carolina’s traditions cultural properties through cultural tourism.
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36367
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Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a grand experience to be a part of. All communities have various features that are individualistic to them and common to all, such as costumes.
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21156
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Visitor spending is increasing in the state with Currituck County leading the way with an 8.1 percent increase in 2012. A map indicates the economic impact of tourism in the various regions and gives the percent change between 2011 and 2012. A chart lists alphabetically the state's 100 counties and their 2012 percentage increases.
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13432
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Salt-water fishing is a multi-million dollar business in North Carolina, growing rapidly as hundreds of thousands take advantage of the 20 major fishing centers offering charter boat services. Another 50 or more places have boats or motors to rent, making fishing an economical and enjoyable recreation. Accompanying the fishing boom is increase in the varieties of big game fish caught of the North Carolina Coast, including blue marlin, dolphin, amberjack, and wahoo.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 1, June 1958, p12-15, il, por
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