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The Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) expresses its excitement in Rutherford County's continued growth. "We know we are a great place to live, work, play and visit and the growth supports that," said a spokesperson at TDA. Tourism impact highlights for 2021 • The travel and tourism industry directly employees more than 1,590 in Rutherford County. • Total payroll generated by the tourism industry in Rutherford County was $63.2 million. • State tax revenue generated in Rutherford County totaled 12.3 million through state sales and excise taxes, and taxes on personal and corporate income. About 9.8 million in local taxes were generated from sales and property tax revenue from travel- generated and travel- supported businesses. These statistics come from the "Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties 2021," which can be accessed at partners. v i s i t n c . c o m / e c o n o m i c - impact-studies. The study was prepared for Visit North Carolina by Tourism Economics in collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association. Statewide, visitor spending in 2021 rebounded by 44.9% to reach $28.9 billion. Following the devastating pandemic- related losses of the 2020, the total fell just short of the record $29.22 spent in 2019. Direct tourism employment increased 10.5% to 197,500. "These fi ndings are something that everyone in North Carolina can celebrate," said Visit NC Director Wit Tuttell. "They're a testament to the resilience of our businesses and our residents, and to the enduring appeal of destinations that include everything a traveler might want. The economic well- being of the state and all its communities rises with the pleasures travelers fi nd in the natural beauty of our public spaces, our culinary traditions and innovation, our remarkable towns and our spirited cities. North Carolina can claim it all." Statewide highlights include: • Total spending by domestic and international visitors in North Carolina reached $28.9 billion in 2021. That sum represents a 44.9% increase over 2020 expenditures. The fi gure falls 1 percent below the record $29.22 billion spent in 2019. • Domestic travelers spent a record $28.6 billion in 2021. Spending was up 45.2% from $19.7 billion in 2020. • International travelers spent $337 million in 2021, up 25.6 % from the previous year. • Visitors to North Carolina generated $3.9 billion in federal, state and local taxes in 2021. The total represents a 29% increase from 2020. • State tax receipts from visitor spending rose 34% to nearly $1.2 billion in 2021. • Local tax receipts grew 26% to $1.1 billion. • Direct tourism employment in North Carolina increased 10.5% to 197,500. • Direct tourism payroll i n c r e a s e d 18.9% to $7.7 billion. • Visitors spent more than $79 million per day in NC. That spending added $6.4 million per day to state and local tax revenues (about $3.3 million in state taxes and $3.1 million in local taxes). • Each North C a r o l i n a h o u s e h o l d saved $580 on average in state and local taxes as a direct result of visitor spending in the state. Savings per capita averaged $222. • North Carolina hosted nearly 45 million visitors in 2021. • Lake Lure (photo by Jean Gordon) and Chimney Rock Park continue to draw record numbers to the county's top tourist destinations. 2021 Visitor Impact for Rutherford County County Spending Increases by 33.6 Percent to $272.96 Million Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Chimney Rock Park. Lake Lure.

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