Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Knox tourism generated $2.2B in 2025 spending
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Visitors to Knox County generated $2,208,345,965 in spending in 2025, a 3.9% increase over 2024, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Knox County’s visitor spending grew 35.7% since 2018, led by lodging increases, and outpaced Tennessee’s statewide growth rate of 2.7%.
WHO: Tourism Economics; Tennessee Department of Tourist Development; Visit Knoxville (Kim Bumpas)
WHAT: New tourism data reports visitor spending in Knox County reached $2.208B in 2025, up 3.9% from 2024.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The figures are based on newly released research conducted by Tourism Economics, commissioned by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
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