SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — Visitors to Pender County spent more than $203 million in 2025, according to a new study examining the economic impact of tourism across North Carolina. The study, released Aug. 11, found visitors spent $203.08 million in Pender County last year, a 0.4% increase from the $202.25 million spent in 2024. The data comes from the annual Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties study commissioned by Visit North Carol…