Published on : Monday, June 11, 2018
International travelers spent almost $934 million in Tennessee last year, marking an increase of 39 percent over five years from 2012 to 2017. Currently, Canada is No. 1 visitor source for the state, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Japan.
“Every day we work to showcase the wonderful assets of Tennessee to the rest of nation and the world,” said Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “Our beauty, culture, history, food experiences, family opportunities and of course the music that makes up the Soundtrack of America, are resonating with visitors and these numbers confirm that.”
Tennessee is among the top 10 travel destinations in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. Currently, domestic and international travel expenditures are at an all-time record-high of $19.3 billion.