Tourism spending grows across Triad


Tourism spending increased 7.4 percent statewide to $17.1 billion last year, according to Gov. Mike Easley's ofice.
Guilford County ranked third in the state, with $1.1 billion in tourism spending, according to the N.C. Commerce Department's Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. That's an increase of 5.7 percent from 2006.
Forsyth County brought in about $599 million, up 7.6 percent from the year before.
"Our very important state tourism industry continues to grow, even as the national economy is struggling," Easley said. "Tourism is a key economic driver, particularly for several of our rural and urban counties, and plays a critical role in adding new jobs to our economy and supports our other economic development efforts."
International travelers accounted for $607 million in tourism spending last year, a 13.2 percent jump from the year before.
Tourism accounted for more than 13,000 jobs in Guilford County and another 6,000 in Forsyth.
Elsewhere regionally, Alamance saw $141 million in tourism spending, up 7.2 percent. Davidson reported $117 million, up 3.6 percent and Randolph had $103 million, up 4.1 percent.

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