Why What Tourism Does, Matters To You

October 15, 2018

We all know what a great place #JacksonTN is to live, work, and play. And others are starting to notice too! Visit Jackson TN's marketing over the past year has helped to produce over half a million hotel stays, generated 750,000 media impressions, and has helped Jackson become the leader in Northwest and Southwest Tennessee in economic impact for travel.

Come visit #JacksonTN today!

Madison county leads northwest and southwest Tennessee with over $209.14 Million in tourism expenditures, an increase of $6.32 Million over 2016.  Tax Receipts are $12.67 Million for the state and $4.51 Million locally.  Travel related payroll has increased by 3.9% to $44.42 Million.  Over 1,900 people owe their jobs to tourism and hotels pay over $2.1 Million in property taxes annually in Madison County.

Visit Jackson TN to connect with what is happening in Jackson and West Tennessee. Connect socially on Facebook and Twitter or call 731.425.8333.  Also, use the new Visit Jackson TN APP to plan the best weekend ever, available on iTunesGoogle Play or our website.