Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB Horse Farm in Moore County

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Key Tourism Stats

"A DAY IN THE LIFE"


On an average day in 2010, visitors to Moore County, NC spent:

138,171    on hotels, motels, resorts for lodging
201,538    on food and beverage purchases

288,667   on recreation at golf courses and tennisfacilities
158,415   on other retail purchases at variety of shops, antique stores
  58,085    on transportation at gas stations

  35,204   on miscellaneous expenses
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$880,080    Total Daily Expenditures by Visitors to Moore County


$321 million total annual Moore County tourism revenues generated by travel and tourism.


As a result of these expenditures, visitors impact Moore County’s economy by:

  • Directly supporting over 4,840 jobs with a annual payroll of $77 million (several thousand more residents are indirectly employed by tourism).

  • Pay state and local taxes totaling $76,986 daily, saving each Moore County household more than $1,065 annually

  • Generate new revenues daily that can't be created any other way.

  • Place a minimal strain on our communities' infrastructure and public services.


Source Utilized:
U.S. Travel Association

For more information on Area Demographics please contact:
Ms. Karen Davis
Director of Administrative Services
1-800-346-5362 ext. 236
E-mail: kdavis@ncrrbiz.com

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