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Tennessee Tourism offering Jon Schallert's Destination Business BootCamp to local businesses
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is partnering with nationally recognized destination expert Jon Schallert to bring his Destination Business BootCamp® to Tennessee this fall. This intensive training is designed to help business owners and community leaders turn their destinations into thriving consumer magnets.
SCTTA
Sep 23


SCTTA's Sophia Posey, earns Purple Iris Award for DMO Employee of the Year
Sophia Posey, Director of Media for the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association earned a Purple Iris Award for DMO Employee of the year at the 2025 Tennessee Tourism and Hospitality Association's Stars of the Industry Awards.
SCTTA
Sep 22


Tennessee Tourism Breaks Record Spending for Fourth Consecutive Year with $31.7B in 2024
147 Million Visits Drive Economic Impact, Tax Relief and Momentum Across the State
State of Tennessee
Jul 1


Welcome Center Staff Tour the Heart of Tennessee Whiskey Country
Last week, South Central Tennessee rolled out the red carpet to welcome some of the state’s most influential tourism ambassadors—employees from Tennessee’s interstate welcome centers.
Ryan French
Apr 30


Building Bridges in Tennessee Tourism: A Collaborative Effort
This week, the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association (SCTTA) had the honor of sitting down with two of the state’s most influential...
Ryan P. French
Dec 31, 2024


SCTTA earns Purple Iris Award for 2024 DMO of the Year
South Central Tennessee Tourism Association (Experience Tennessee) was awarded the prestigious DMO of the Year - Small Budget, in the...
Cindy Dupree Holloway
Oct 3, 2024


RSVP: Tennessee Songwriters Week Webinar
Interested in hosting a Tennessee Songwriter’s Week qualifying round or just learning more about the program? Join us for a TDTD-hosted...
State of Tennessee
Aug 12, 2024


Bike Tennessee set to launch May 23rd
Bike Tennessee is set to launch statewide on May 23rd, an effort to target experienced cyclist.
Ryan French
Apr 18, 2024


STS Marketing College Scholarships Available
Since its inception in 1992, Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College has hosted tourism professionals, for one week, each year, to...
Ryan French
Feb 27, 2024


🏬 Welcome Center Staff Members Take Day Trip to Bell Buckle
On April 12, TDTD’s Welcome Center employees participated in a day trip familiarization tour to Bell Buckle in Bedford County. During the...
State of Tennessee
May 5, 2023


🎉 TDTD’s Tami Giles Retires After 35 Years of Service
TDTD’s Welcome Center Coordinator, Tami Giles, has retired following 35 years of service with the agency. Tami began her career in...
State of Tennessee
May 5, 2023


Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways Update from TDTD
Good morning, tourism partners- We want to share some exciting news with you related to the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways...
Zach Ledbetter
Apr 20, 2023
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