Industry Resources & Research
Each year, the Raleigh area/Wake County hosts 18+ million visitors, who have a huge economic impact on our area. The impact of the tourism industries in Wake County is widespread—creating jobs, funding city/town and county services and supporting residents' quality of life.
Information on how tourism benefits Wake County
- Impact of Tourism in Wake County Quick Facts for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (PDF)
- Impact of Tourism in Wake County Quick Facts for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (PDF)
- Impact of Tourism in Wake County Quick Facts for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (PDF)
- Impact of Tourism in Wake County Quick Facts for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (PDF)
- Impact of Tourism in Wake County Quick Facts for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (PDF)
- 2023 Economic Impact of Visitors in Raleigh, N.C. (PDF)
- 2022 Economic Impact of Visitors in Raleigh, N.C. (PDF)
- 2021 Economic Impact of Visitors in Raleigh, N.C. (PDF)
- 2020 Economic Impact of Visitors in Raleigh, N.C. (PDF)
- 2019 Economic Impact of Visitors in Raleigh, N.C. (PDF)
- 2018 Report on the Economic Impact of Tourism in Raleigh, North Carolina (PDF)
- 2017 Report on the Economic Impact of Tourism in Raleigh, North Carolina (PDF)
- 2016 Report on the Economic Impact of Tourism in Raleigh, North Carolina (PDF)
- The Economic Impact of Tourism in Raleigh, North Carolina: 2014 Analysis (PDF)
- The Economic Impact of Tourism in Greater Raleigh, North Carolina: 2012 Analysis (PDF)
