We have to hand it to our tourists. Namely because in 2010, they handed each of us $93.27.*
$32 Million. That’s quite a lot of money to f our hands. And wouldn’t you know it, that’s what happens in Fayetteville/Cumberland County every year, literally. Out-of-town tourists spent so much money while visiting Fayetteville in 2010 they saved each resident $93.27 in state and local taxes. That’s why the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURISM SAVED EACH RESIDENT $93.27 IN TAXES.
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you see a tourist, give them a hearty welcome
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y promotes hundreds of community events to enthrall locals and tourists alike. You can find all the h
happenings on the FACVB website. So don’t forget, when
* This study was prepared for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development by the US Travel Association.
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