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RALEIGH, N.C. — Travelers can chart a course from high adventure to deep relaxation with the “Official 2020 North Carolina Travel Guide,” which Visit North Carolina releases today. Along the...

RALEIGH, N.C. — An All American dog named Mo has joined the Visit North Carolina team in the newly created position of Dog Travel Agent. Mo, who will provide expert travel advice from a canine...

AUSTIN, Texas —The U.S. Travel Association honored Visit North Carolina on Tuesday with a Mercury Award for “Firsts That Last,” a marketing campaign that documents real-life travelers on...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Record visitor spending in 2018 was reflected with visitor spending increases in all 100 counties, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Visitor spending reached nearly $5.7...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Swamps often ignite fear. Under creepy canopies of moss-draped cypress and stagnant water as dark as ink, gators lunge at ophidiophobes, mosquitoes thirst for anopheliphobes, and...

RALEIGH, N.C. — From a thrilling new roller coaster to a new passenger ferry route, summer kicks off across North Carolina with fresh experiences and old favorites. Weekend events, summer-long...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2018 with a total of $25.3 billion. The 5.6 percent increase from 2017 was...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. ― With 310 breweries from the mountains to the coast, Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as NC Beer Month. The proclamation, signed today [Thursday, March 21] at Highland...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The partial federal government shutdown might force travelers to adjust their plans, but North Carolina offers a wealth of places for winter camping, experiencing nature and...

RALEIGH, N.C. — With a love of landmark anniversaries that matches their passion for pirates, travelers have marked North Carolina with an “X” for the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Record visitor spending in 2017 was reflected with visitor spending increases in all 100 counties, N.C. Secretary of Commerce Anthony M. Copeland announced today. Visitor spending...

RALEIGH, N.C. — From the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s last stand to art glass in the Blue Ridge Mountains, summer simmers with possibility across North Carolina. Weekend celebration,...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to new data released today....

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jazmene Craig and 5-year-old daughter Peyton expected a few firsts on their fall trip to the North Carolina coast. It would be their first visit to the state, their first time...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina breweries and destinations that love beer will roll out the barrels and the red carpet in April for the sixth annual NC Beer Month, a celebration full of...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Visit North Carolina honored four tourism industry leaders today with induction into the Winners Circle. Tanya Jones, Surry Arts Council executive director and founder of...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The stars over Sylva shine more brightly for the town’s leading role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” which took home Academy Awards for best actress...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Spring’s travel landscape comes into view with new sights, celebrations, and ways to revel in the natural beauty of North Carolina. Vintage Mustangs and military aircraft, a...

RALEIGH, N.C. ― Americans unknowingly forfeit a chunk of their pay by not taking the vacations they’ve earned. Visit North Carolina wants workers to know how much they’re losing and to act...

GREENSBORO, N.C. ― The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is featured as a landmark site on the inaugural U.S. Civil Rights Trail, a project done in partnership with Travel South USA...

RALEIGH, N.C. ― The title says Ebbing, Missouri, but the heart of Martin McDonagh’s Golden Globe-winning film lies in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Film travelers can discover...

RALEIGH, N.C. (December 14, 2017) ― The 2018 “Official North Carolina Travel Guide” leads travelers to dining discoveries from Asheville to Wilmington, water-filled adventures from the...

RALEIGH, N.C. ― A festive new event at Carowinds amusement park will add 5 million lights to the brilliant displays from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina. Between Thanksgiving and...

RALEIGH, N.C. ― November’s chill arrives with celebratory notes for skiers and snow boarders planning to visit North Carolina ski areas. The Farmers’ Almanac forecasts promising conditions...

RALEIGH, N.C. ― The glories of autumn are timeless. Brilliant foliage, crisp mornings and brilliant blue skies make the season a treasured time for travelers to immerse themselves in its beauty....