Tennessee Tourism

High Gas Prices May Increase Tennessee Tourism (04/07/05) ... [Read More]

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  The conference is being conducted as part of the state Agri-tourism Initiative, a cooperative effort among the departments of Agriculture, Tourist Development, Economic and Community Development, the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture and Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.  The aim of the initiative, supported in part through grants from the USDA Rural Development program, is to work with farmers, local chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus and others to build farm income, expanding tourist income in rural communities and establishing a sustainable, long-term agri-tourism program.    “Farmers interested in corn mazes can meet corn maze developers at the industry trade show,” says Strasser.  “Farmers interested in adding strawberry patches or in growing mums can meet manufacturers of cartons and containers, irrigation systems and greenhouses.  Successful, long-time agri-tourism farmers from across the country will be on hand to ed ... [Read More]

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is one of the leaders among state organizations in the United States tourism industry. Tennessee's $10.8-billion-a-year tourism industry, drawing almost 43 million overnight and day-trip visitors in 2003, is a major economic factor for a majority of Tennessee's 95 counties. ... [Read More]

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development - Marketing and Media Resources
<a href="http://www.tnvacation.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.state.tn.us/tourdev/images/tnvg.gif" alt="Travel Information from Tennessee Tourism" width="199" height="44" border="0"></a> ... [Read More]

NEA: Cultural Tourism
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Heritage Tourism Program. California: Culture's Edge, a cultural tourism initiative by the local arts agenciesof Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The development of two trails -- one featuring mountain music and the other Cherokee heritage-- by the state arts agencies of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The National Trust for Historic PreservationÕs newest initiative, Share YourHeritage, a cultural tourism workshop program. Six regional cultural tourism leadership forums across the country, in partnership with otherfederal cultural agencies and American Express. ... [Read More]

FirstGov.gov for Citizens: Topics: Travel and Tourism Sites for the 50 States and U.S. Territories
Visit one of the U.S. states or visit them all. You will see the U.S. offers the most diverse destinations in the world. The state and territorial tourism sites provide ideas for your vacations, meetings and more. ... [Read More]