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Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023  · GOV  · Visitor Economy
Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Collections of the tax charged on hotel and motel rooms and vacation rental properties in Currituck County have risen almost 10 percent in the fiscal year that ends on June 30, continuing a rising trend that dates back as far as 2009. During his presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the Currituck County…Read More from Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

June 1st, 2023  · Visitor Economy
Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

Dare County’s hotel/motel/vacation rental receipts were relatively flat in March when compared to one year ago, while meals ticked upwards in 2023. And gross collections on retails sales in the first two months of the year appear to reflect inflation-driven price increases. According to the latest report from the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau to the…Read More from Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023  · GOV  · Visitor Economy
Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

The Town of Duck will conclude its survey on Thursday, June 1, about local companies that erect tents, chairs, games and other gear for beachgoers in the town. The survey came “in response to ongoing issues and complaints that the town receives regarding tents and commercial vendors on the beach,” according to an email from…Read More from Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

Report: Demand for short-term rentals stronger than ever

May 30th, 2023  · Visitor Economy
Report: Demand for short-term rentals stronger than ever

A recent report by HNR Hotel News reports that demand is stronger than ever for short-term rentals (STRs). It noted that AirDNA’s latest month market review shows that the summer of 2023 will be the strongest on record. Booked revenues for the summer are already up 15 percent compared to the same time last year. Supply growth…Read More from Report: Demand for short-term rentals stronger than ever

N.C., Outer Banks travel promoted to international market at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

May 29th, 2023  · Visitor Economy
N.C., Outer Banks travel promoted to international market at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

Visit NC’s Wit Tuttell, Heidi Walters and Veda Gilbert, members of the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau staff, and other partners from around state, attended the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW last week in San Antonio. With COVID-19 restrictions now lifted for entry to the U.S., international tour operators and media met to discuss getting international visitors…Read More from N.C., Outer Banks travel promoted to international market at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

Study of long-term management of Outer Banks visitor economy lays out roadmap for next decade

May 24th, 2023  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
Study of long-term management of Outer Banks visitor economy lays out roadmap for next decade

Following a nine-month-long process, that included public town hall meetings, a poll of residents, focus groups, a task force composed of representatives from a variety of local agencies and the visitor economy industry, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has released the findings of a study that lays out a road map for the future of…Read More from Study of long-term management of Outer Banks visitor economy lays out roadmap for next decade

New survey say most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

May 24th, 2023  · Visitor Economy
New survey say most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. Thinking about the summer ahead, most adults report…Read More from New survey say most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

May 21st, 2023  · Visitor Economy
42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of what’s to come in the months ahead.   “This is expected to…Read More from 42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

Breeze Airways rolls out five new seasonal routes through Norfolk International Airport

May 21st, 2023  · Visitor Economy
Breeze Airways rolls out five new seasonal routes through Norfolk International Airport

Discount airline Breeze Airways has announced five new seasonal routes flying through Norfolk International Airport, the closest international airport to the Greater Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. Breeze is inaugurating four new nonstop seasonal routes from Norfolk in May and June, including Los Angeles, CA; Akron-Canton, OH; Syracuse, NY; and Portland, Maine, as well…Read More from Breeze Airways rolls out five new seasonal routes through Norfolk International Airport

New study finds more than half of Gen Z are frequent travelers, majority plan to hit a national park

May 19th, 2023  · Visitor Economy
New study finds more than half of Gen Z are frequent travelers, majority plan to hit a national park

A recent report from Morning Consult notes that 52 percent of Gen Z are already frequent travelers, on par with Millennials, and destinations and travel brands must understand their unique travel behaviors and expectations. Gen Z travelers are more likely to come from urban or suburban areas, with no one region of the U.S. standing out compared…Read More from New study finds more than half of Gen Z are frequent travelers, majority plan to hit a national park

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GOV Visitor Economy June 2nd, 2023

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Collections of the tax charged on hotel and motel rooms and vacation rental properties in Currituck County have risen almost 10 percent in the fiscal year that ends on June 30, continuing a rising trend that dates back as far as 2009. During his presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the Currituck County…Read More from Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

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Visitor Economy June 1st, 2023

Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

Dare County’s hotel/motel/vacation rental receipts were relatively flat in March when compared to one year ago, while meals ticked upwards in 2023. And gross collections on retails sales in the first two months of the year appear to reflect inflation-driven price increases. According to the latest report from the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau to the…Read More from Dare County occupancy receipts remain flat, meals up in March; retail sales totals reflect inflation

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GOV Visitor Economy May 31st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

The Town of Duck will conclude its survey on Thursday, June 1, about local companies that erect tents, chairs, games and other gear for beachgoers in the town. The survey came “in response to ongoing issues and complaints that the town receives regarding tents and commercial vendors on the beach,” according to an email from…Read More from Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

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Visitor Economy May 30th, 2023

Report: Demand for short-term rentals stronger than ever

A recent report by HNR Hotel News reports that demand is stronger than ever for short-term rentals (STRs). It noted that AirDNA’s latest month market review shows that the summer of 2023 will be the strongest on record. Booked revenues for the summer are already up 15 percent compared to the same time last year. Supply growth…Read More from Report: Demand for short-term rentals stronger than ever

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Visitor Economy May 29th, 2023

N.C., Outer Banks travel promoted to international market at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

Visit NC’s Wit Tuttell, Heidi Walters and Veda Gilbert, members of the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau staff, and other partners from around state, attended the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW last week in San Antonio. With COVID-19 restrictions now lifted for entry to the U.S., international tour operators and media met to discuss getting international visitors…Read More from N.C., Outer Banks travel promoted to international market at U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

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Top Stories Visitor Economy May 24th, 2023

Study of long-term management of Outer Banks visitor economy lays out roadmap for next decade

Following a nine-month-long process, that included public town hall meetings, a poll of residents, focus groups, a task force composed of representatives from a variety of local agencies and the visitor economy industry, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has released the findings of a study that lays out a road map for the future of…Read More from Study of long-term management of Outer Banks visitor economy lays out roadmap for next decade

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Visitor Economy May 24th, 2023

New survey say most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. Thinking about the summer ahead, most adults report…Read More from New survey say most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

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Visitor Economy May 21st, 2023

42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign of what’s to come in the months ahead.   “This is expected to…Read More from 42.3 million Americans plan to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

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Visitor Economy May 21st, 2023

Breeze Airways rolls out five new seasonal routes through Norfolk International Airport

Discount airline Breeze Airways has announced five new seasonal routes flying through Norfolk International Airport, the closest international airport to the Greater Outer Banks and northeastern North Carolina. Breeze is inaugurating four new nonstop seasonal routes from Norfolk in May and June, including Los Angeles, CA; Akron-Canton, OH; Syracuse, NY; and Portland, Maine, as well…Read More from Breeze Airways rolls out five new seasonal routes through Norfolk International Airport

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Visitor Economy May 19th, 2023

New study finds more than half of Gen Z are frequent travelers, majority plan to hit a national park

A recent report from Morning Consult notes that 52 percent of Gen Z are already frequent travelers, on par with Millennials, and destinations and travel brands must understand their unique travel behaviors and expectations. Gen Z travelers are more likely to come from urban or suburban areas, with no one region of the U.S. standing out compared…Read More from New study finds more than half of Gen Z are frequent travelers, majority plan to hit a national park