Tourism Official: Overton, Clay, Pickett Should Market Themselves As One
A State Official told the Livingston Board of Aldermen the northern communities of the region should come together and market themselves as one. State Tourism Chief Customer Officer Dennis Tumlin said tourism accounted for $27.5 billion statewide last year, an increase of some 14 percent. Tumlin said a good example for the Upper Cumberland might […]
Recent Tourism Data Showing Many Out-Of-State Visitors Traveling To Upper Cumberland
Fall proves to be one of the busiest months for tourism in Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Shan Stout said events like the American MAde Music Festival in Gainesboro and Monterey’s Rocktober saw both local attendees and those from across the country. Stout said the Visitor’s Bureau is able to track […]
State Funds Tourism Initiative To Tell History Of Wilder
The unincorporated town of Wilder in Fentress County will receive $500,000 though Governor Bill Lee’s newest budget. State Representative John Mark Windle said the money will be used to develop tourism attractions in the once populated coal mining community. “I’ve heard estimates as high as 7,000, but certainly, there were close to 5,000 residents in […]
Jackson Mayor Randy Heady Represents At Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady was a representative of Tennessee at Tuesday’s Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow. Heady said that the virtual event by the Appalachian Regional Commission was part of an ongoing series highlighting tourism and development for rural communities. He said that he and leaders from North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia, discussed how […]
Molly Brown Using Tourism Experience To Re-Vamp Tour The UC
New Tour the Upper Cumberland Owner Molly Brown said that the most exciting part of her new tourism endeavor is relationship-building. “Especially in a rural community like the Upper Cumberland,” Brown said. “To be able to showcase mom and pop shops, and these small businesses and these unique things that we have right here in […]
Clay Hosting Meeting For Rural Outdoor Taskforce
The Clay Chamber of Commerce will serve as a host for the state’s Rural Outdoor Taskforce meeting on Wednesday, January 19th. Director Doug Young said that the purpose of the meeting is to get local input and to discuss opportunities to leverage state lands to grow rural tourism. “Like Standing Stone State Park is just […]
UCDD Seeking To Fill Tourism Recovery Coordinator Position
The Upper Cumberland Development District is looking to hire a Tourism Recovery Coordinator. Director Mark Farley said the position was created last year using a grant opportunity to help ramp back up the tourism industry post-pandemic. He said that the person serving in this role could have a huge impact on the region. “You know […]
Amonett House Hoping To Finish Work By First Of Year
Pickett County’s authentic log cabin, the Amonett House, aiming to finish rebuilding work by the first of the year. Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Billy Robbins said the county has wanted to turn the 1830s cabin into an attraction for some time. He said it was a $25,000 ThreeStar grant and additional help […]
McMinnville Tourism Development Board Searching For Administrator
McMinnville’s Tourism Development Board is on the hunt for a new administrator. Chairperson Sarah Cantrell said that with growth in tourism for the area, it’s become an increasing need to have someone as the contact point for the board. “You don’t really hear about tourism-related jobs a lot but it’s very specific in an economic […]
Monterey To Invest More Into Tourism Exposure In Tennessee Vacation Guide
Monterey will further invest in its tourism industry by paying for more exposure in the Tennessee Vacation Guide. The Guide is a magazine and online publication that highlights tourism destinations across the state. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said that previously they paid for a small feature of the depot in the physical magazine. He said […]
