Record #:

24199

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

Amidst skyrocketing land values and a building boom, many fear that the tourism industry in the western highlands could suffer. Places like the Blue Ridge Parkway and Tweetsie Railroad have seen a decline in tourism the past couple of years.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 27 Issue 6, June 2007, p64-69, il

Subject(s):

Blue Ridge Parkway; North Carolina, Western--Economic conditions; North Carolina--Economic development; North Carolina, Western; North Carolina, Western--Industry; Tweetsie Railroad (Blowing Rock)