Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features a discussion on the importance of sustainability in North Carolina tourism. The state attracts more visitors than all but five other states, creating a major economic force and pressures on local resources. BNC's David Mildenberg speaks with Clark Twiddy, owner of a leading Outer Banks residential real estate company, and Whitney Knollenberg, an N.C. State University professor. Knollenberg studies how North Carolina's tourism industry can better serve communities while addressing continued labor shortages.