Tourist Development
Tennessee Tourism Releases 2010 Vacation Guide
Released on Fri, Jan 22, 2010 - 1:00 am underState’s Official Travel Planner
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has released the 2010 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide. The state’s premiere resource for vacationers is packed with hundreds of colorful photos, feature articles, and descriptions of the state’s attractions, lodging, historic locales, entertainment venues, state parks, outdoor adventures and more.
Black History Month in Tennessee
Released on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 - 1:00 am underMusic, Exhibits and Parades Celebrate Black History Month in Tennessee
NASHVILLE- During Black History Month, stories of courage and triumph will be told throughout Tennessee with music, exhibits and parades. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Nashville Sit-In Movement and this time of year proves exciting as the state remembers life before and after the civil rights movement.
Bredesen Announces Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways Tourism Initiative
Released on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 - 4:06 pm under
Country Superstars Rascal Flatts Lend Their Voices to the Marketing Campaign
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen announced today the launch of Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways with the debut of the Old Tennessee Trail. Rascal Flatts will be lending their voices and support to the project as part of the marketing campaign.
Led by the Department of Tourist Development, Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways is a statewide initiative encompassing all 95 counties along 15 regional trails, and featuring Tennessee’s five National Scenic Byways. The Old Tennessee Trail will highlight more than 70 significant tourism sites, promoting Davidson, Williamson and Maury Counties.
Governor Bredesen Announces Tourism Initiative as State Blazes New Trails
Released on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - 12:00 am underMedia Advisory
Governor Bredesen Announces Tourism Initiative as State Blazes New Trails
WHO: The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor
Susan Whitaker, Commissioner of Tourist Development
Gerald Nicely, Commissioner of Transportation
Matthew Kisber, Commissioner of Economic & Community Development
Mark Shore, Executive Director of the Williamson County
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Aubrey Preston, Tourism Ambassador
Grand Opening and Media Event at Tennessee’s newly completed I-75 Welcome Center in Jellico
Released on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 - 12:00 am underGrand Opening and Media Event
Tennessee Welcome Center - I-75 South in Jellico (Campbell County)
WHAT: The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Tennessee Department of Transportation will host a Grand Opening and Media Event at Tennessee’s newly completed I-75 Welcome Center in Jellico.
WHEN: Monday, September 28 at 1 p.m. EDT.
Governor's Conference on Tourism to be held in Murfreesboro
Released on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 - 12:00 am underGetting to the Heart of the Matter: Tourism Strategies for Tough Times
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2009 Governor’s Conference on Tourism will be held Sept. 16 – 18 in Murfreesboro at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center. This year’s theme is, “Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Tourism Strategies for Tough Times.”
President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Roger Dow, will deliver the convention’s keynote address on the power of travel. Senior Vice President of Research, U.S. Travel Association, Dr. Suzanne Cook, will also deliver a keynote address on the topic of tourism industry trends and forecasts. Other highlights include educational seminars designed for all segments of the tourism industry, unbeatable networking opportunities and the State of the Industry address by Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker.
Cherokee History is New Focus in Southeast Tennessee
Released on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - 12:00 am underRich History Is Interpreted and Brought Into Spotlight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Local tourism professionals are working alongside scholars, citizens and history buffs in a movement that is uncovering new stories and raising awareness of Southeast Tennessee’s extremely significant Cherokee history, a part of America’s most important Native American past.
First National Memorial Service for Meriwether Lewis - Commemorates 200th Anniversary of Lewis’ Death
Released on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - 12:00 am under
FIRST NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MERIWETHER LEWIS
Commemorates 200th Anniversary of Lewis’ Death
HOHENWALD - On October 7, 2009, Meriwether Lewis, the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, will be honored for the first time with a national memorial service. In commemoration of the bicentennial of Lewis’ death and to respect his memory, Hohenwald, Tenn. will pay tribute to Meriwether Lewis with a ceremony worthy of this true American hero.
Department of Tourist Development to host Green Webinars
Released on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - 9:34 pm underSix Part Free Series a First for Tennessee Tourism
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will sponsor a series of six Geo-Green Webinars as part of the Tennessee Sustainable Tourism initiative. The first Webinar will be held at 3 p.m. CDT on July 2. The Geo-Green Webinars are free and will be presented online at Gotomeeting.com.
National Civil Rights Museum Hosts Sites of Conscience from Around the World
Released on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - 3:13 pm underNational Civil Rights Museum Hosts Sites of Conscience from Around the World
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Starting Friday, June 26, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is holding its first Summit at a US Site of Conscience – the National Civil Rights Museum. Leaders in human rights and heritage from Bangladesh, Argentina, Russia and South Africa, among others, are gathering in Memphis for the 2009 Sites of Conscience Summit. The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience is a worldwide network of historic sites, museums and memorials, like the National Civil Rights Museum, that remember the history of what happened at the site to open dialogue across differences on today’s important social issues. Each year, the International Coalition holds a Summit at a model Site of Conscience.
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