Digital Scholarship and Initiatives

Cites an annual study by the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Tourism, Films and Sports Development which shows that tourism spending in Robeson County increased $4.84 million in 1999 over the previous year. This figure represents a 6.3% increase over 1998 and placed Robeson County 30th among North Carolina's 100 counties as far as tourism's economic impact. The report also shows that tourism has grown steadily since 1989--a total increase of 56%.