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Tennessee’s tourism industry will generate a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending, driving 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from the Office of Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Tourism Development Agency. In-person visitor spending in Tennessee grew 6.2% in 2023. This follows two consecutive years of double-digit growth and will put Tennessee on track to recover 125% from pre-pandemic 2019 levels. “When tourism grows, Tennessee benefits from increased sales tax revenue,” said Governor Bill Lee. “Tourism boosts local economies, supports businesses and jobs, funds public services and improves the quality of life…
LIGONIER — GO Laurel Highlands will host a Tourism Grants Workshop to explore the 2025 Somerset County Tourism Grants Program on Aug. 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Pomphay Distillery in Somerset.All tourism-related businesses and organizations based in Somerset County are invited to participate in this free workshop. Reservations are required by contacting Marissa Roberts at mroberts@golaurelhighlands.com or 724-238-5661, ext. 101. Responses are due by August 6.GO Laurel Highlands Executive Director Ann Nemanik and members of the senior team will lead the workshop, providing an overview of the program and best practices for writing grant applications, and participants will have one-on-one…
Tourism group Visit Napa Valley has moved to dispel rumors that its CEO hid information about the group’s spending from staff and board members. A four-page letter written by 10 current and former employees of the Napa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau raised concerns that CEO Lindsay Gallagher may be mismanaging funds. The letter came after employees contacted the board in May to complain about rules violations by Gallagher. The recent letter also alleged that Gallagher had fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged funds, but the Napa Valley Convention and Visitors Board quickly quashed the rumors, hiring a “neutral…
UN Tourism continues to deliver on the Africa agenda, focusing on investment, multilateral cooperation and education, bringing together member states in the region. The 67th session of the United Nations Regional Commission for Tourism for Africa (22-24 July) brought together public and private sector leaders from across the African region. Member States met amid a strong recovery in Africa’s tourism sector, with tourist arrivals increasing by 5% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels. This made the continent the second best-performing continent in the world, outperforming all regions except the Middle East. “Zambia, as well as the…
CALLAWAY COUNTY – The Callaway County Tourism Commission is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to bring more fishing enthusiasts to Kentucky Lake.Earlier this week, Callaway County Tourism Director Jeremy Whitmore and Tourism Commissioner Paul Lister, along with several KDFWR employees, went on a boat ride in Wildcat Creek to drop several plastic devices, known as fish attractants, into Blood River and Cypress Bay. Whitmore said the board decided to purchase the products to improve fish habitat and increase more sport fishing in the lake. Lister, who was a program coordinator and fisheries biologist with KDFWR…
Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it’s $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.People heading to Greece for summer holidays have been warned about a sudden rise in coronavirus cases linked to the new FLiRT variant.The increase has been reported by Mediterranean countries over the past 20 days.Greece’s National Public Health Organisation (EODY) said in its latest report that the number of hospitalised patients is increasing, with 669 new coronavirus patients admitted between 8 and 14 July 2024. The report…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) predicts that around five million Thais will travel domestically over two long weekends in July, generating revenue of around 18 billion baht for local tourism operators. There are two long weekends this month: 20th-22nd July to celebrate the Buddhist Lent on 21st July, and 27th-29th July to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the King on 28th July. Thailand’s Ministry of Transport Governor Tapanee Kiatpaibul said on Tuesday the three regions expected to generate the most revenue over the holidays are the central region, including Bangkok (4.78 billion baht), followed by the eastern region…
Skift Take In recent years, India has been focusing on developing tourist destinations, and as part of plans to diversify its offerings to attract different types of travellers, adventure tourism is catering to the growing demand. Bulbul Dhawan The Indian government is looking at adventure tourism as a way to promote destinations across the country. Earlier this month, for example, newly appointed Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat skydived in Haryana on World Skydiving Day. It is unclear whether this was an effective way to promote the sport in India, but he used the opportunity to convey that his government is…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s tourism industry generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending, with 144 million visitors coming to the state in 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Tourism Development Agency. Direct visitor spending in Tennessee increased 6.2% in 2023. This was followed by two consecutive years of double-digit growth, with Tennessee rebounding 125% from pre-pandemic 2019 levels. “When tourism grows, Tennessee benefits from increased sales tax revenue,” said Governor Bill Lee. “Tourism boosts local economies, supports businesses and jobs, funds public services and improves the quality of life for all Tennesseans.…
July 24, 2024 at 10:13 AM | Ricki Green | No Comments Tourism NT has appointed CHEP Network as its marketing technology services partner following a rigorous tender process. This three-year partnership will support one of the Territory’s most important sectors by enabling more personalised, experiential and data-driven digital marketing programs. CHEP Network provides strategic management of marketing technology encompassing services such as behavioral analytics, personalization, experimentation, consent management, marketing automation, first-party data storage, and activating and fostering data partnerships. Tourism NT Director of Digital and Data Christy Beattie praised CHEP Network for their balanced assessment of the organisation’s technology,…