DTR tourism is back up and more from Downtown Raleigh Alliance's Q2 report

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance recently published its Q2 report for 2024 with important stats regarding the growth of downtown Raleigh: here’s what you need to know.

June 2024 saw the highest amount of folks downtown since before the pandemic with more than 1.8 million visitors — 2024 is seeing a 2.5% increase in year-over-year visitor stats with 5.1 million visitors total for the year.

Plus, Fayetteville Street is beginning its new era. With plans to rebrand the district as North Carolina’s Main Street , it saw a 4.6% increase in total visits year-over-year plus a 5.7% increase in food + beverage sales, the most of any downtown district.

Quick facts about Q2:

• 15 new storefront openings
• 17 developments underway
• 1,811 residential units under construction
• $28.2 million estimated average food + beverage sales in April and May