Lincoln is 57 th in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. Jobs 350 jobs in Lincoln County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Attractions Popular attractions include Lake Norman, Duke Power's Energy Explorium. 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 Carolinas economic development region is among the most stable, usually exceeding the state average.