Catawba is 13 th in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. Jobs 2,210 jobs in Catawba County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Attractions Popular attractions include the Hickory Furniture Mart and Catawba Valley Furniture Exhibit, Arts Center of Catawba Valley, Murray's Mill historic district, Lake Norman and the Hickory Motor Speedway. 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.