Abstract:
Fayetteville is the fourth-most diverse city in the country, with eighty-two international cultures represented. The city has a population of 125,000 and surrounding Cumberland County has 300,000 resident. Both city and county have a long history with United States military installations there, with Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base pumping a combined $6.3 billion into local economies. Rafferty discusses the area's history, economic conditions, tourist attractions. In 2003, Cumberland County ranked ninth in the state in money generated through tourism.