NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development kicks off its busiest travel season with a new campaign aimed at protecting the health of visitors and residents. The “For the Love of Tennessee, Travel Safe” initiative reminds residents to play—but play it safe—by exploring the state’s unmatched scenic beauty, outdoor activities, urban centers and charming small towns while following key safety guidelines like mask-wearing, social distancing and sanitization.
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Tennessee Tourism Launches New Campaign "For the Love" of Safe Travel
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Tourism in Tennessee Shattered Records with $23 Billion in Travel Spending and 126 Million Domestic Person Stays in 2019
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | 10:30amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Recently released numbers from U.S. Travel Association show tourism in Tennessee hit a record-high $23 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2019, marking a decade of consecutive growth.
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Tourism Enhancement Grants Awarded to 17 Tennessee Communities
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 01:46pmNashville, TENN. – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today jointly announced 17 Tennessee Communities will receive more than $1 million in the fifth round of Tourism Enhancement Grants.
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Tennessee Tourism Unveils 2020 Vacation Guide with Three Distinct Covers that Showcase Scenic Beauty Across the State
Wednesday, January 08, 2020 | 10:00amNashville, Tenn. – January 8, 2020 - The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development unveiled its official 2020 Tennessee Vacation Guide today. For the first time, the guide features three distinct covers that showcase the breadth of picturesque landscapes across the state.
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Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell Set Sights on Tourism Future
Friday, September 06, 2019 | 02:00pmNASHVILLE, TN – Sept. 6, 2019 – Governor Bill Lee today addressed tourism professionals during the 2019 Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism at the Music City Center, noting the state’s 2nd largest industry and thanking them for their hard work. He shared his priorities over the next four years and shined a light on how tourism can help achieve successful community-focused programs.
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Tourism in Tennessee Outpaces the Nation With $22 Billion in Travel Spending and 119 Million Visitors in 2018
Tuesday, August 06, 2019 | 11:30amNashville, Tenn. – Tennessee saw 119 million domestic visitors in 2018, up 5.1 percent from 113 million the previous year and hit a record-high $22 billion in domestic and international travel spending. Travelers in Tennessee spend an estimated $60 million per day. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell made the announcement at the Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tennessee’s growth is outpacing the nation in all areas of travel; including tax revenue, expenditures, payroll and employment.
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Songwriters From Across the State to Perform at the Bluebird Cafe Finale of Tennessee Songwriters Week
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | 03:30pmNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Winning songwriters from the inaugural Tennessee Songwriters Week Open Mic Night events will perform at The Bluebird Cafe Sunday, March 31, 2019. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, in partnership with The Bluebird Cafe, held four open mic nights in Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City during the first-ever Tennessee Songwriters Week last week.
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Tennessee Unveils 2019 Vacation Guide with Cover Featuring Tennessee Music Pathways and Seven Genres that Call State Home
Tuesday, January 08, 2019 | 10:00amNashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development unveiled its official 2019 Tennessee Vacation Guide today. Designed to inspire travel, the magazine-style guide features 194 pages of Tennessee’s music, scenic beauty, creative spirit, culinary excellence and history and is distributed to nearly 500,000 visitors annually.
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Tennessee Announces What's New For 2019
Thursday, December 27, 2018 | 10:00amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tourism in Tennessee continues to expand with new attractions, impressive state-of-the-art developments, expansions and milestone anniversary celebrations of iconic attractions that help shape “The Soundtrack of America. Made in Tennessee.”
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The Bluebird Cafe & Tennessee Tourism to Host Open Mic Nights across the State Celebrating Tennessee Songwriters Week
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 10:00amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Bluebird Cafe, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, hits the road February 2019 for a string of open mic nights in Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City during Tennessee Songwriters Week. in February 2019. The events emphasize a state statute honoring songwriters passed earlier this year, and give four winners the chance to perform their original material at the historic Bluebird Cafe.
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Tennessee Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-Art I-40 Haywood County Solar Farm Information and Welcome Center
Tuesday, December 04, 2018 | 02:00pmSTANTON, Tenn. - The new Interstate 40 Solar Farm Information and Welcome Center is officially open in Haywood County. State and local leaders gathered today to celebrate the modern 14,000-square-foot building, which will greet visitors traveling the I-40 corridor annually. On display and at the heart of the center is an interactive exhibit designed by the University of Tennessee, SPECTRUM, which highlights the state’s advancements in renewable energy.
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Gov. Haslam, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Announce Record-Setting High for Economic Impact
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | 11:15amNashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett announced today Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached a new all-time record high of $20.7 billion in 2017, up 6.3 percent over the previous year, as reported by the U.S. Travel Association. The announcement was made at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Announces Six Degrees to Tennessee Event Featuring GRAMMY® Award-Winning Group The Roots to Celebrate Launch of ‘Tennessee Music Pathways’
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | 09:00amNASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development today announced the launch of Tennessee Music Pathways, a statewide program designed to guide visitors to their musical points of interest through an online travel-planning experience featuring hundreds of landmarks and attractions promoting the seven musical genres—blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, soul, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll—that call Tennessee home.
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Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Songwriters Celebrate New State Statute Designating "Tennessee Songwriters Week"
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 11:30amNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today at the historic Bluebird Cafe, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development celebrated the state statute passed, annually designating the last full week of February as “Tennessee Songwriters Week.”