The I-95 north center is North Carolina's busiest. It welcomed more than 2 million visitors in 1995 and has assisted 31 million people since it opened in 1968. Attractions Area attractions include Northampton County Museum in Jackson and Lake Gaston. 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 Northeast economic development region varies seasonally.