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Visitor spending in Montgomery County in 2023 tops 5 million, generating million in local tax revenue
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Visitor spending in Montgomery County in 2023 tops $385 million, generating $14 million in local tax revenue

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Thanks to local tourism spending, each Montgomery County household saved nearly $500 in state and local taxes in 2023.

Montgomery County visitors generated $385.6 million in spending in 2023, a 3.84% increase over 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development.

“We look forward to seeing this report each year that quantifies the work we do,” Charlie Koon, Visit Clarksville board president, said in a news release. “Our staff works every day to market and promote Clarksville to a variety of targeted audiences, including leisure travelers, sporting event coordinators and meeting planners. The consistent growth in tourism spending and our local tax base does not happen by chance. We work intentionally and strategically, day in and day out, to grow those numbers for the benefit of all of our residents.”

Below are some statistics released by Visit Clarksville from the report:

  • Direct visitor spending in Montgomery County generated $24.7 million in state tax revenue and $14.7 million in local tax revenue.
  • If it weren’t for state and local taxes generated by tourism, each Montgomery County household would pay $491 more in state and local taxes.
  • Direct visitor spending also supported 3,708 jobs in Montgomery County.
  • Montgomery County ranked ninth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in tourism spending.

Statewide, Tennessee tourism generated a record $30.6 billion in direct visitor spending and welcomed 144 million visitors to the state in 2023, according to the news release. Statewide visitor spending generated $3.2 billion in direct state and local tax revenue in 2023.

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