Wake is 2 nd in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. Jobs 17,390 jobs in Wake County are directly attributable to travel and tourism. Other popular Wake County attractions are the Capitol and Executive Mansion, Farmer's Market, Umstead State Park and Falls Lake Recreation Area. 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 Research Triangle economic development region is among the most stable, consistently exceeding state average.