Brunswick County Tourism Surges | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Brunswick County just smashed a major tourism milestone, pulling in over $1.24 billion from visitors in 2025 — a slight uptick from last year and cementing its spot as the state’s sixth-largest tourism economy and second on the North Carolina coast. This surge isn’t just bragging rights — it’s fueling nearly 6,000 local jobs (14% of all employment) and boosting resident income by 7.5%. Visitors also pumped nearly $38 million in state taxes and $52 million in local taxes, effectively saving every resident about $509 in their own tax bill. While the state faces economic headwinds, tourism…