Tourism Statistics

  • Overnight leisure visitation in Buncombe County accounts for an economic impact of approximately $1.9 billion each year.
  • The Asheville area welcomes approximately 2.9 million overnight leisure travelers each year.
  • The Visitor Center of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed 178,283  visitors to Asheville in fiscal year 2008-2009.
  • Hotel sales in Buncombe County reached approximately $154.5 million in fiscal year 2008-2009.

Click here to download Buncombe County tourism research and statistics.

Visit the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's online Regional Facts & Figures for more economic indicators and statistics.


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