Tag Archives: Tourism

The Overton-Livingston Chamber of Commerce is making a push to promote safety for shoppers and tourists this holiday season. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the chamber has been distributing face masks with their “Shop, Eat, and Play Safe in Livingston-Overton County” branding. Cantrell said that through a $25,000 grant from the Tennessee Tourism Department there will be COVID infrastructure set ... Read More »

State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after a year where the economic ... Read More »

Newly elected McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain will be sworn into office November 24th. Chastain said as mayor, he wants to focus on adding to the city’s tourism. “We have beautiful waterways and parks. We have companies here in town now that do river tours and kayaking and outdoor adventure sports,” Chastain said. “And, really pushing our new addition in the ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau is eligible for more than $100,000 in recovery marketing grant funds. Executive Director Molly Brown said the funds will be used to showcase safe activities for tourists in Putnam County. “Tourism is actually the second largest economic driver in Tennessee,” Brown said. “The Governor and Commissioner Ezell really see that if we can give a ... Read More »

Putnam County maintained its 16th rank among Tennessee counties in tourism last year. Tourists spent over $145 million while visiting Putnam County resulting in almost $3 million of local taxes. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the growth proves Putnam County is becoming tourism hot spot. “Putnam County is definitely becoming a destination,” Brown said. “I think ... Read More »

The golf capital of Tennessee cracks the top 20 counties for Tourism in 2019. Cumberland County raked in $130,000,000 in direct tourism spending and generated over 1,000 jobs. Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce President Ethan Hadley said he could not put his finger on just one industry that is stimulating tourism. “The industries that have grown, I would say are ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland tourist attractions are experiencing a boom in business since reopening. Floating Mill Park in Silver Point reopened on June 1st. Park Attendant Kathy Johnson said all 107 camp sites have been 100 percent booked every weekend since. “Last year, we would maybe be at 80 percent on weekends,” Johnson said. “We are more booked during the week then we ... Read More »

No Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree means a drop in tourism and sales tax for Dekalb County. Smithville Dekalb County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Suzanne Williams said not having the festival will negatively impact Dekalb County’s yearly average of $50 million from tourists. “It has just been an extraordinary economic benefit to Dekalb County and our neighboring counties,” Williams said. “Our ... Read More »