Wake County saw a record year for tourism in 2023.
County commissioner Vickie Adamson says the numbers are “exciting” as the county exceeds national and state averages.
“Visitors create tens of thousands of jobs and put a lot of money in the local economy,” Adamson said.
Additionally, tourism tax dollars help enhance venues such as PNC Arena and the Raleigh Convention Center.
Adamson notes tourism tax collections to people who call Wake County home.
“Our residents get the benefit of world-class facility use that our tourist tax dollars pay for,” she said.
Wake County drew more than $38 million in hotel revenue in 2023, a more than 15% increase from 2022, according to the report.
Visit Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Alliance hosted more than 350 events, welcoming over 6.2 million people to the area.
Patrick Justesen, a visitor from Las Vegas, said she…
