Johnston is 35 th in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. Jobs 900 jobs in Johnston County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Visitors A 1994 survey found historic sites, beaches, scenic areas, museums, golf and fishing most popular among visitors to North Carolina. Origins Top states of origin for North Carolina domestic visitors are Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia.
International visitors come mainly from Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and France.
Hotel occupancy for the Research Triangle economic development region is among the most stable, consistently exceeding state average.