Richmond is 59 th in tourism impact among all 100 counties. Jobs 420 jobs in Richmond County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Attractions Area attractions include the National Railroad Museum, North Carolina Motor Speedway and Sandhills Recreation. Visitors A 1994 survey found historic sites, beaches, scenic areas, museums, golf, and fishing most popular amount visitor 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 Southeast economic development region varies seasonally.