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	Tourism in Western North Carolina is serious business. IN 2007, then Governor Easley proclaimed May as the state Tourism Day in recognition of the many contributiona of travel and tourism to the states economic and cultural growth. He noted that tourism contributed some %15. BILLION to the economy of the state in 2006 and that the industry provided North Carolinians more than 187,000 jobs. He said of the industry, "Travel enhances our personal growth and education, while promoting understanding and appreciation of North Carolina's history, geography and culture. ..."
	Additional facts concerning tourism in the state underscore his remarks. NC is the 6th most visited state in the US 45 million visitors came to the state in 2006 In 2006 revenues were up 8.5% in tourism Each NC household would pay $347 more in state and local taxes without the tax revenue generated by visitors to NC.
Special Collections holds a rich collection of material related to the establishment of travel and tourism in the western part of the state. By reviewing both the ephemeral and literary offerings found in the collection, a robust history of travel and tourism in all its manifestations may be discovered.
The Ramsey Library Travel and Tourism materials are a growing body of material covering many of western North Carolina's most scenic points of interest and include unique information related to politics, social services, tourists, environment, architecture, and more.

	Alta Pass Inn A postcard describing the amenities of the Inn.
	Asheville in "The Land of the Sky" A brochure produced by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce in 1927 that details the important tourist attractions of the city and surrounding region.
	Battery Park Hotel (late 1800's) Written by E.P. McKissick, the hotel manager, the 12 page booklet describs the hotel in detail. Photographs of the interior and exterior of the hotel.
	Brief History of Macon County (1891) A small 17 page booklet containing a brief history of Macon County, by Dr. C. D. Smith, Franklin North Carolina Press Print, 1891.
	Catalogue of the Bingham School (1903) Official catalog of the Bingham Military School covering the 110th school year from September 3, 1903 to May 26, 1904. The school was established in 1793. The catalog includes photos of the students from various classes, photos, descriptions, and maps of the school grounds, and numerous essays detailing the benefits of a Bingham education.
	Community Life in Western North Carolina (early 1900's) A beautiful 40 page booklet published by the Southern Railway Company detailing tourist attractions in western North Carolina. Contains photographs by noted regional photographer Herbert W. Pelton and descriptions of many well-known landmarks in the area at the turn of the century.
	European Letters by T.W. Patton to The Asheville Citizen. Description of the Tour of the North Carolina Teachers, During the Summer of 1889. Presenting impressions of Scotland, England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Paris
	Flowering Trees and Shrubs : Biltmore Nursery, Biltmore, North Carolina (1909) A 63 page catalogue that contains descriptions and illustrations (from photographs) of the trees, shrubs, flowers found on the Biltmore Estate in 1909, that may be perused and ordered by interested persons. Contains index.
	Grove Park Inn Postcard Folio (after 1917) A holding within the extensive LeCompte Postcard collection at UNCA. this folio contains multiple views of the Grove Park Inn not long after its opening in 1913.
	Grove Park Inn Finest Resort in the World ... (after 1917) A 15 page promotional brochure for the Grove Park Inn prepared by Fred Loring Seely and containing information about the Inn, its context, the city of Asheville and other related information about western North Carolina. One of the most informative booklets on the hotel, written by its designer and builder.
	Grove Park Inn - "In the Land of the Sky" (after 1917) An 18 page pictorial guide to the Inn and to the region's scenic locations. Prepared for tourism and travel probably after 1917.
	The Land of the Sky. An Idyl (1892?) A 22 page booklet featuring a single poem by Winstanley (pseudonym of Thaddeus Coleman) and "inscribed respectfully" to Christian Reid.
	Land of the Sky: Southern Railway, Premier Carrier of the South (1913?) An unpaginated promotional booklet for rail travel in scenic western North Carolina. Contains photographs of key monuments, events, and life in the first decade of the twentieth century.
	The Land of the Sky (1920's) A 28 page booklet produced by the Passenger Department of Southern Railway as tourism promotional material. The booklet is available in digital format only. Original copy retained by owner.
	Live and Invest in the Land of the Sky (1920's) A 44 page promotional booklet for real estate interests in Asheville and environs. Includes descriptions of many planned communities in the region. Grouped by real estate company, some information is included regarding the companies.
	The Manor (after 1913 ?) A small 16 page booklet, describing The Manor at Albermarle Park, and the surrounding Asheville area. It has tourists or potential residents as its target audience. One section warns tuberculin patients that they need not apply as they are excluded from the hotel.
	Merriwether and McCornack's New Battery Park Hotel A 97 page booklet promoting the new hotel and golf at surrounding courses, including the newly opened Grove Park Inn golf-course.
	A Motor Trip Veritably to Nature's Heart in "The Land of the Sky" (1920's) A Motor Trip Veritably to Nature's Heart in "The Land of the Sky" was prepared as a guide to Asheville and vicinity by the Southern Railway System. It is a flyer with text and images arranged in quarto fold.
	Rogers' Asheville (1890's) Created in the1890's, Roger's Asheville was prepared as a guide to Asheville and vicinity. It is a 26 page book with text and images arranged much like a photograph album. Pages are stiff card stock and brittle in most copies.
	Souvenir Folder of Asheville, North Carolina, "In the 'Land of the Sky'" ( from the Stafford and Wingate Anders Collection.) Surrogate images scanned from a souvenir folder (25 images) of Asheville produced by the Asheville Post Card Company and dating from the 1930's [?]. Original souvenir folder retained by the owner.
	Souvenir of Asheville of the Sky-Land by Harriet Adams Sawyer (1892) An early booklet written as a souvenir of travels to Asheville and environs. Contains 103 pages of descriptions and photographs of Asheville' public buildings, hotels, businesses, scenery, and environment.
	The Sunny South : drawings by E.H. Suydam (1924) A 34 page booklet containing images and captions describing places and scenery throughout the South drawn by E.H. Sudyam for the Southern Railway System, the sections on Asheville and Mt. Mitchell are beautifully drawn.
	[Illustrated Guide Book of North Carolina Mountains ], author unknown, (early 1900's) Small 83 page booklet, describing travel in western North Carolina at the end of the 1880's. Booklet includes small hand-tipped original photographs of western North Carolina. Cover and frontispiece are missing and author is unidentified. Date is approximate.
	Western North Carolina Railroad Scenery "Land of the Sky" (1880's) A 13 page booklet published by the Southern Railway Company about major tourist attractions in western North Carolina. It contains illustrated reproductions of photographs taken by noted photographer Herbert W. Pelton and descriptions of many well-known landmarks in the region at the turn of the century.
	With Pen and Camera thro' The "Land of the Sky": Western North Carolina and the Asheville Plateau ( 1909) A large format and beautifully produced 48 page booklet that describes travel in the "Land of the Sky," a region that includes the Asheville plateau and the Western North Carolina, generally. The booklet contains large photographs with descriptive narrative of key points of interest to tourists and travelers to the area. The narrative by Homer T. Waldron and photographs cover highlights along the well-traveled tourist routes.