(The Center Square) — As more Americans move to lower-taxed Republican-led states, a new report from the Tax Foundation indicates that tax levels play a direct and indirect role as factors contributing to migration patterns. Taxes “often play an indirect role in contributing to an overall favorable economic environment. AndRead More →
The US Congress is turning its attention to something called the Build it Back Better (BBB) bill. Now is a good time to think critically about the political economy of our national debt. It’s good to start with a few facts and recognize what we know and what we don’tRead More →
Tourism in Tennessee generated $ 16.8 billion in domestic and international travel spending in 2020, down 31.6% from the previous year, according to new data on the economic impact of the US Travel Association and Tourism Economics. Travel to Tennessee has generated nearly 150,000 jobs and $ 1.4 billion inRead More →
This week kicks off National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), an annual celebration of the contributions of the US travel industry. As Tennessee’s # 2 industry, the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development and partners across the state will come together to recognize the “power of travel” and the industry’s vitalRead More →
NASHVILLE, Oct 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Tennessee Department of Tourism Development is entering its busiest travel season with a new campaign to protect the health of visitors and residents. The “For the Love of Tennessee, Travel Safe” initiative reminds residents to play – but play safe – exploringRead More →
Rutherford County now ranks in the top 10 Tennessee counties for travel spending for 2019, according to figures recently released by the US Travel Association. Figures from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the US Travel Association showed total tourism spending rose from $ 367.6 million to $ 385.2Read More →
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) – State officials say a record $ 20.8 billion was spent on tourism in Tennessee last year, a 6.3% increase from to 2016. Gov. Bill Haslam revealed on Tuesday that Tennessee generated $ 1.8 billion in state and local tourism tax revenue, a 7.6% increase from 2016.Read More →
Home-sharing company Airbnb on Wednesday announced an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Revenue that will allow the platform to collect state and local taxes on behalf of rental owners. The announcement comes as the Nashville subway council nears a vote next week on several competing resolutions that would limitRead More →
As the state will become exempt from personal income tax by 2022, other taxes need to be reviewed or updated. Tennessee residents voted overwhelmingly in 2014 to ban the state government from again levying a citizen income tax. By a margin of 2 to 1 – 882,926 yes to 450,522Read More →
Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker Tourism Director of the Year 2013 Achievements under [Susan Whitaker’s] leadership will have a lasting impact on Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee (PRWEB) August 19, 2013 Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development, was named the 2013 National Tourism Director of the Year by the USRead More →
teamTBB with state and local officials It makes sense that Ironman triathletes come to the land of the Iron Mountains to train for one of the most rigorous competitions in the sport. Mountain City, Tennessee (PRWEB) June 26, 2013 The world’s first international triathlon team, teamTBB, announced at a recentRead More →