Tennessee Tourism Thrives: 141 Million Visitors Spent a Record $29 Billion in 2022

Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Travelers in Tennessee spend an estimated $79 million per day and all 95 counties saw an increase in visitor spending last year.  Visitor spending generated $2.9 billion in state and local tax revenue. Without tourism, each Tennessee household would have to pay an additional $1,100 in taxes each year.  Tennessee ranks 11th in the nation for travel spending, the highest rank ever and the fastest-growing state in the top 40 since 2018.