Black History and Culture Rank Highly in People's Travel Planning Study Says

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2020-10-16

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Travel Weekly

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A survey conducted for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor in the southeastern U.S. found that 36% of all travelers ranked Black heritage as important in their choice of destination. The potential leisure travel market in these four states- North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida is estimated at $34 billion.

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Gullah Geechee, Lower Atlantic coast, West Africa, Arts, Costal plantations

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