Annual report analyzing the direct travel spending from domestic and international visitors at the state and county level. Includes information about spending by category, visitor volume, job creation and tax benefits to Tennessee communities.

CY2024 Tourism Economics Statewide Economic Impact Report

Annual report from Tourism Economics analyzing statewide spending and visitation from domestic and international travelers to Tennessee in CY2024. This report includes the methodology used to determine visitor spending, tax generation, job creation and more.

2024 Visitor Profile

Explore the characteristics of Tennessee visitors based on the updated Longwoods International visitor survey.

2024 County & Regional Snapshots

These 2024 snapshots provide facts about tourism as the state’s second-largest industry and a breakdown of tourism’s economic impact for each county. Additional data points include county rankings and tax savings by household.

2025-2026 Co-Op Program

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.

Tennessee’s tourism industry set a new record in 2024, generating $31.7 billion in direct visitor spending and welcoming 147 million visitors, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.

June 25, 2025 - Announcement

TENNESSEE TOURISM BREAKS RECORD SPENDING FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR WITH $31.7B IN 2024

Access the 2025 press release.

Open the Full Statewide Report from Tourism Economics.

The full 2024 Economic Impact on Travel Report and direct visitor spending data for all 95 counties will be released in September. Access the most recent county snapshots, from CY2023.

Tennessee's CY 2024 Economic Impact infographic highlights three key statistics: a record-high $31.7 billion in direct spend (up 3.3% year-over-year), 147 million visits, and $3.3 billion in state and local taxes (up 3% year-over-year).

TN Travel Impact Dashboard

Click the link to access the TN Travel Impact Dashboard for instant access to key metrics, statewide and by county, on the economic impact of travel on Tennessee

TDTD Research Team Support Request

The research team at the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is here to assist with your data and analytical tool requests. Please provide a detailed description of your inquiry, and our team will work to offer insights or answers to your research questions.