Rutherford is 30 h in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. Jobs 910 jobs in Rutherford 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 Advantage West economic development region varies seasonally.