The 26th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week is May 9-17, 2009. For information about the history of Tourism Week, activities taking place throughout North Carolina and resources to help spread the word that "Travel Matters" please visit the Division's National Travel and Tourism Week section here.
North Carolina’s natural scenic beauty, rich history and culture, award-winning wines and top-notch sports facilities and have distinguished it as a major destination for:
- Leisure travel
- Group tours
- Meetings and conventions
- Sports events
- Film production
The N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development offers comprehensive marketing and promotional programs to bolster the travel, wine, film, and sports industries and maintain the state's ranking as one of the Top 10 most visited states in the country.
In addition to joint advertising initiatives, media opportunities, publications, and visitor facilities, the Division provides opportunities for businesses and individuals to promote events, accommodations, attractions and venues on these consumer websites:
- VisitNC.com
- Golf.VisitNC.com
- VisitNCWine.com.
Additional information for the sports and film industries may be found at these industry websites: