We have to hand it to our tourists. Namely because they handed each of us $104.54.*
$33.5 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 they saved each resident $104.54 in state and local taxes! That's why why the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURISM SAVED EACH RESIDENT $104.54 IN TAXES.
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y promotes hundreds of community events to enthrall locals and tourists alike. You can find all the happenings on the FACVB website. So
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* This study was prepared for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development by the US Travel Association.
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