Restaurants and lodging establishments are driving forces in North Carolina’s economy. They provide jobs and build careers for thousands of people, and play a vital role in local communities throughout the state. Combined, restaurant and lodging establishments provide 453,050 jobs equal to 9% of the state’s workforce, and they generate approximately $34.9 billion in sales annually.
Here are several different tools and resources you can use to learn and share information about the hospitality industry.
Helpful Articles
Monthly Economic Reports
Annual Economic Reports
- NC Hotel Employment Projections
- NC Hotel Guest Spending Projections
- NC Hotel Tax Revenue Projections
- NC Hotel Wage & Salary Projections
- North Carolina’s Hotel Industry, by the Numbers
- State of the Restaurant Industry 2024
- 2024 State of the Hotel Industry Report
- 2024 Profile of North Carolina Occupancy Taxes & Their Investment
- 2023 North Carolina Restaurant Industry Impact