RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 8 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * NC Breaks Tourism Spending Record, Continues to Be #5 Most Visited State Tourism economy shows resiliency post Helene as travelers directly add $37 billion to the state economy Governor Josh Stein announced today that the overall North Carolina tourism economy held strong against the headwinds of Hurricane Helene. Travelers spent more than $36.7 billion on trips to an  more