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SCTTA Eat & Drink Partnerships

Local shops, boutiques, makers, and retail experiences help define the character of every Tennessee destination—and we’re here to help your business stand out. Our Fundamental Shopping & Retail Partnership invites you to step into the spotlight as we elevate retail tourism across South Central Tennessee.

This entry-level partnership provides access to our industry toolkit, offering foundational marketing resources designed to boost your visibility and support your growth. You’ll also gain entry into our organization’s media, storytelling, and pitch efforts, extending your reach through the audiences we engage across our key brand initiatives.

The Fundamental Shopping & Retail Partnership opens the door—connecting you with the tools, platforms, and exposure needed to make your store a must-visit stop on every Tennessee traveler’s journey.

Benefits of the membership:

Enhanced Partner Page on ExperienceTN.com
- Hero Image
- Logo, Description
- Website Link
- Social Media Links
- Photo Gallery (6 Photos)
- Hours Listing
- Menu & Reviews Link
- Domain Package Available

Listing Card on TNVacation.com
Enhanced Listing on TRVA Geotourism Page by National Geographic
Influencer Visit from "Hey Y'all"
Listed as “Featured Place” on ExperienceTN.com
Quarterly Networking Events
Listed under "recommendations" in both Seasonal Travel Guides
Monthly Blog Submissions
Discount Ad Buys and Co-Op Advertising Opportunities
More likely to be mentioned in Social Media Posts & Itineraries

ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP - $299

LEARN MORE ABOUT VIP LEVELS

+$50 Per Each Additional Location

More Benefits & Tools

Other ways we're moving the needle!

Brochure or Rack Card placement at Whiskey Trailhead/regional welcome center

Listed in our "Support our Partners" on the Field Notes Newsletter sent monthly to 25,000+ subscribers.

SCTTA prepares a monthly media pitch for the region to the state of Tennessee’s Department of Tourist Development. Partners receive preference on each of these calls.

Partnership programming is something our team is always working on behind the scenes. When we are able to leverage our industry partnerships to develop quality programming, we do. This includes things like Tennessee's Amish Country, Tennessee Whiskey Country, and Cork to Fork programming. When we develop this programming, we do it through our partners first!

Each year we develop several media and FAM tours both exclusively through SCTTA and with partnering organizations like TDTD, Nashville’s Big Back Yard, TN Whiskey Trail, and others. Itineraries for these programs are built around partners first.

The SCTTA PR and Media team is always working on media pitches from Tennessee Crossroads and Nashville and Huntsville TV to major magazines like Southern Living and award-winning podcasts and radio shows like Steel Magnolias. Partners are always our primary focus on these pitches.

Experience Tennessee social media and marketing campaigns are built around partners first

What we do once a year

One Annual Onboarding/Strategy Session

Virtual Brochure Rack Poster Install at your business.

Listed in all appropriate Experience TN print media, digital assets, and experience pages.

Update ExperienceTN.com Partner Pages

Update to Tennessee River Valley Geo Tourism Page.

Staff Visit from Experience Tennessee Tourism Team.

More ways you can utilize our Partnership

Submit up to two blogs per month for ExperienceTN.com; these may also be picked up for our socials or partner socials

Submit Welcome Center Info Sheets. These are then given to each of our Welcome Center staff members to help train them on the message you want relayed

Provide a rack card or brochure for the Welcome Center. This rack card goes well with the info sheets so staff can recommend your business to visitors and callers.