Travel Economic Impact Model
These county-by-county travel economic impact statistics are prepared annually by the Research Department of the US Travel Association for the N.C. Department of Commerce's Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.
In addition to the direct visitor spending estimates for all 100 NC counties, county level employment, payroll and tax revenues as a result of direct visitor spending are included.
This research was gathered using the Travel Economic Impact Model (TEIM).
To use this information in a press release or reference it in any way, the name of the study is "The Economic Impact Of Travel On North Carolina Counties." The credit line should read: "This study was prepared for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development by the US Travel Association."