Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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7437
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Mega malls and outlet shopping centers are major tourist attractions in North Carolina. Visitor profile information for 2004, released by the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development, shows that 24 percent of all travelers to the state listed shipping as a major activity. Attending family events ranked second at 20 percent. Concord Mills Shopping Center ranked as the state's top tourist destination with sixteen million visitors.
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7474
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Heritage tourism is “travel that is motivated by a desire to experience the authentic natural, historic, and cultural resources of a community or region,†and it is one of the fastest growing segments in the state's tourism industry. Morris discusses areas in the state from the mountains to the coast that attract tourists interested in cultural tourism, eco-tourism, agri-tourism, and the Civil War.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 6, Nov 2005,
p186-188, 190, 193-193, il
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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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6957
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Kirk discusses the importance of the travel and tourism industry to North Carolina, which is now the sixth most visited state in the country. In 2003, tourists in the state numbered over forty-nine million. The top activity for tourists is shopping. The tourism industry generates over $12.6 billion annually.
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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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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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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 50 Issue 1-2, Fall-Winter 2003,
p62-91
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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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North Carolina Folklore Journal
(NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 48 Issue 1-2, 2001,
p110-115
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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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28010
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Over the years, nearly every home in New Bern’s Historic District has been restored. A trolley offers tours through this district, where visitors can learn about the history of New Bern, house architecture, and historical landmarks.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 10 Issue 1, May 1997,
p3-14, bibl
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13007
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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.
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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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12519
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Prevost reports on the travel and tourism industry which is growing in all sections of North Carolina.
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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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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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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 6, June 1984,
p49-50, 52, 54, il
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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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