Tourism News

A man plays a guitar

Public Relations

Calling All Songwriters: Sign up for “Tennessee Songwriters Week” Qualifying Rounds for Chance to Perform at The Bluebird Cafe

Groundbreaking ceremony at The Lodge at Paris Landing State Park

Public Relations

Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Commissioners Break Ground for The Lodge at Paris Landing

From L to R: Patrick Neuber, project manager of Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood; Mayor Brent Greer of Henry County; Mayor Carlton Gerrell of Paris, Tennessee; Zach Tinkle, park manager at the Paris Landing

Tellico Lake representatives receive Best Retirement Lake Award

Retire Tennessee

LakeHomes.com Awards 2019 Best Retirement Lakes

From L to R: Rachel Baker, Director of Tourism for Visit Loudon County; Karen Packett of Lake Homes Realty Listing/Selling Broker on Tellico Lake and Fort Loudoun Lake; Rodney Grugin, President of

Ken Burns’ “Country Music” Documentary Seen by 34.5 Million Viewers

From the Commissioner

TDTD Hires Abbie Gristy as New Rural Tourism Program Manager

Girls taking a selfie at GLOW

Tourism Outreach

GLOW Awards to Honor Those Making Middle Tennessee Brighter

Jamie Dailey Tennessee Music Pathways marker unveiled in Gainesboro, Tennessee

Tourism Outreach

TDTD Unveils New Jamie Dailey TN Music Pathways Marker

Night shot of Welcome Center Staff at Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area.

Tourism Outreach

Thank You, Upper Cumberland Partners, for a Great Tennessee Welcome Center FAM!

Nashville Zoo's HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center

Tourism Outreach

Nashville Zoo Veterinary Center Receives Excellence in Construction Award

I Am A Man statues inside the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis

U.S. Civil Rights Trail Applications Open Until Sept. 30

Andean bear in Nashville Zoo award-winning exhibit

Tourism Outreach

Nashville Zoo Receives Top Honors from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Gov. Lee presenting at TnHTA Gov. Conference on Hospitality & Tourism in Nashville

From the Commissioner

Gov. Lee and Commissioner Ezell Set Sights on Tennessee’s Tourism Future

Dan Ashe, Keith Sanford and Jackson Andrews with AZA certification plaque in front of TN Aquarium.

Tourism Outreach

Tennessee Aquarium Celebrates More Than 25 Years of Certified Excellence in Animal Care and Conservation

Dan Ashe, president and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), presents Keith Sanford, Tennessee Aquarium president and CEO, and Jackson Andrews, Tennessee Aquarium VP and Chief Operating

Dailey & Vincent Perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville TN

Tourism Outreach

Jamie Dailey Honored by State of Tennessee with Unveiling of “Tennessee Music Pathways” Marker on Oct. 5 in Gainesboro

Amazon Prime’s “Air, Water, or Land” crew on mountain bikes in Northeast Tennessee.

Tourism Outreach

#ICYMI: Tennessee’s Northeast Tennessee Area Featured on Amazon Prime