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10342
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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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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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36282
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Perks such as a plethora of parks and recreation sites, hotels and golf courses, mountain villages and museums equaled a substantial contribution to the tourist industry. Among the sites North Carolina offered for travel and recreation were Fort Fisher, Whirligig Park, Levine Museum, Highlands, and Old Edwards Inn.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 3, March 2016,
p38-40, 42-44
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Travel industry; Tourism; State parks; Gorges--North Carolina, Western; Raven Rock State Park; Fort Fisher (New Hanover County)--Description and travel; Carolina Beach State Park; Pinehurst Resort (Pinehurst); Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte); Breweries--Asheville; Highlands--Description and travel; Mount Mitchell; Biltmore Estate (Asheville)
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10971
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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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9339
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Wright discusses how film tourism is bringing visitors to the state.
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21149
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The president of Colonial Williamsburg, Carlisle H. Humelsine, answers critics who claim that historic preservation has gone too far. Humelsine states that making history more popular through the use of historical restoration appeals to the tourism industry, which provides economic boost to the entire community at large.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 45 Issue 2, Apr 1968,
p165-177 , il
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16610
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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?\"
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 32 Issue 4, Apr 2012,
p14-19, por
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24620
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The authors discuss the history of Clay County, North Carolina and suggest places of interest to tourists.
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10183
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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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12166
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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.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 41 Issue 5, May 1983,
p28-32, 34, 51-52, il, por
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12521
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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.
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8094
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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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10318
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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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7847
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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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31208
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Hillsborough Tourism Board and the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough plan to develop a Churton Street Corridor Improvement Plan based of a winning design by a group of UNC Department od City and Regional Planning Students.
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