Tourism News

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg TN. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins/Journal Communications Inc

President Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Allow Contact Sports, Extend Local Authority for Mask Requirements

From the Commissioner

Gov. Bill Lee Announces 20 TN Counties Will Receive Federal Recovery Assistance for May Derecho & Storm

TN Strong Mask Movement designs

From the Commissioner

State’s Economic Recovery Group Enlists Flagship Tennessee Brands to Get More Masks in Hands of Tennessee Residents

On the mountain bike trails at Tannery Knobs in Johnson City, TN

Tennessee Tourism Launches New Campaign to Inspire Traveling Safely Statewide Amid Coronavirus

Rutherford County Courthouse, Murfreesboro, TN

2020 In-Person Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Cancelled

From the Commissioner

Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group Partners with UT Researchers for Data Collection

Sutton General Store in Granville TN

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee Announces Tennessee Business Relief Program

Tennessee State Capitol and blooming dogwood trees in Nashville TN

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee Issues Executive Order No. 38, Allowing Groups of Up to 50 People

State capitol building in Nashville, TN

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee Issues Guidelines for Restaurants, Retail Stores to Reopen Early Next Week in 89 Counties

Public Relations

Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks Join Tennessee “Do Your Part, Stay Apart” Campaign

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee Establishes Economic Recovery Group to Reboot Tennessee Economy

Tourism Outreach

Tennessee to Distribute $200 Million to County and City Governments Through Governor’s Local Support Grants

Tourism Outreach

Gov. Lee Announces $10 Million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants

Grants to ease financial burden during COVID-19 fight

CARES Act Establishes $349 Billion Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses