Research

Here’s a look at the state of the industry impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the department’s initiatives and work to restore Tennessee’s economy.

Research deck providing key highlights from this week pulled from multiple reports. These reports are being updated weekly.

Blizzard Conference 2021 closed with a presentation from Commissioner Mark Ezell who discussed the department's initiatives, current status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, and the work of the ERG in restoring Tennessee's economy.

This Blizzard 2021 seminar walks partners through relative data points and the dashboard, where to find it and how to utilize the data moving forward. A great baseline tool when trying to measure and show value in efforts/budget requests.

Tennessee saw record-breaking economic impact numbers, travel spending and domestic person stays; marking a decade of consecutive growth before the Coronavirus pandemic hit. As the state’s second largest industry, travel and tourism are vital to restoring economic health and recovery.

The study provides preliminary 2019 and 2018 estimates of domestic and international traveler expenditures in Tennessee, as well as the employment, payroll income, and federal, state and local tax revenue directly generated by these expenditures.

These snapshots provide facts about tourism as the state’s second-largest industry and a breakdown of tourism’s economic impact for each county. Highlights include how much each household in the county would have to pay if it were not for state and local taxes generated by tourism.

The results are undeniable: tourism is working in Tennessee. With dedicated funding, we'll build long-term strategies that drive economic growth in communities that need it most.

Tennessee’s tourism industry is the second largest industry in the state. Learn about TDTD’s initiatives, partnership opportunities and resources for tourism industry professionals.

These snapshots provide a breakdown of tourism’s economic impact for each county. Highlighted are the additional taxes every household would have to pay if the tourism dollars were not present.

Tennessee’s growth is outpacing the nation in all areas of travel; including tax revenue, expenditures, payroll and employment. Tourism would not have these numbers if it weren’t for renovations, capital investments and passion shown by tourism partners.

Tennessee continues to see rapid tourism growth across all 95 counties. Learn more about the initiatives TDTD and tourism partners accomplished to reach a record-breaking high of $20.7 billion in annual economic impact.

These snapshots provide economic impact information. Included are the additional taxes every household in your county would have to pay to compensate if the tourism dollars were not present.

Tourism reached $20.7 billion in economic impact with $1.8 billion in state and local sales tax revenue, higher than the national growth of travel-related state tax revenues.

Tourism is the No. 2 industry in Tennessee. See the marketing, travel trade, public relations and outreach initiatives TDTD conducted to promote “The Soundtrack of America. Made in Tennessee.”

These economic impact "snapshots" by county include additional taxes that every household in each county would have to pay to compensate if the tourism dollars were not present.

Tennessee tourism generated $19.3 billion in economic impact in 2016, contributing more than $1.7 billion in state and local sales tax revenue to the state’s bottom line.

In 2017, Tennessee was the fastest growing state in the US for international travel, reaching record highs in total international visits and spending. Overall, the state had fantastic growth in 2017, and looks poised for a great 2018.