Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
44 results
for Tourism
Record #:
12095
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
12166
Abstract:
Charles Heatherly became director of the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Division in February 1981. In this We the People of North Carolina magazine interview, he discusses the impact of tourism on the state's economy. Travel expenditures increased 15.9 percent from 1981 to 1982.
Source:
We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 41 Issue 5, May 1983,
p28-32, 34, 51-52, il, por
Subject(s):
Record #:
12286
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
12519
Author(s):
Abstract:
Prevost reports on the travel and tourism industry which is growing in all sections of North Carolina.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
12521
Abstract:
Hugh Morton, Jr. became director of the state's Travel and Tourism Division in March 1987. In this interview, he discusses the travel and tourism industry's economic impact on the state.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
12651
Author(s):
Abstract:
Recreational inventory for travel and tourism of North Carolina coastal and mountain counties. Information is presented by sections, and alphabetically by counties. Maps aid the reader with quick location of the county referred to in the text. In addition to interesting activities for pleasure seekers, the guide offers information on lodging and restaurants.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
13007
Author(s):
Abstract:
The state's top travel destination is a surprise to many people. It's not the beaches or mountains or Sandhills golfing resorts. It's Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. In 1988, their travel and tourism revenues reached $1.049 billion, accounting for 17.02 percent of the state's total.
Source:
Record #:
13432
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
13889
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
14021
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
14285
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 6, June 1984,
p49-50, 52, 54, il
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Record #:
16522
Author(s):
Abstract:
With average wedding costs often exceeding $20,000, planning can be stressful. The 2011 Census shows that more people are waiting until their late twenties to get married. These trends play a large role in ceremonies and receptions. For those planning to get married in North Carolina there are many venues to consider, such as the Biltmore Estate, the Rand-Bryan House, or Castle McCulloch.
Source:
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
16610
Author(s):
Abstract:
When the recession hit in the first decade of the twenty-first century, many North Carolina tourist attractions took a hit. A panel of travel and tourism insiders discusses how their businesses survived and how they are tackling the future. Among the questions covered were \"What's the state of the travel and tourism economy?\" \"How have you reacted to changes brought on by the economic downturn?\" and \"How does your industry affect your region?\"
Source:
Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 32 Issue 4, Apr 2012,
p14-19, por
Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Full Text:
Record #:
16909
Author(s):
Abstract:
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.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
17014
Author(s):
Abstract:
Tourism is a major economic driver for North Carolina. Despite its fundamental influence on tourism, there is limited understanding of the relationship of climate and weather patterns with day-to-day business operations or long-term economic and environmental sustainability. This article presents a climate-tourism index to measure and evaluate climate as a resource for tourism businesses in North Carolina.
Source:
Subject(s):