Tennessee
‘We haven’t seen a downturn yet’: TN tourism industry booming despite rising inflation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As inflation and fuel costs rise, some People are re-considering summer time journey plans. So what does this imply for Tennessee tourism?
State tourism consultants say excessive costs aren’t stopping customers.
“Thus far now we have actually seen zero impression from inflationary numbers,” stated Butch Spyridon, President, and CEO of Nashville’s Conference and Customer’s Bureau.
Final week, an estimated 80,000 folks traveled to Nashville from all 50 states and 39 international locations for CMA Fest.
Statewide tourism leaders don’t suppose rising prices are stopping folks from touring to different elements of Tennessee both.
“Whereas there are considerations about inflation and the economic system, we consider Tennessee is well-positioned to climate these challenges. People are able to journey, there’s pent-up demand,” stated Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Division of Vacationer Improvement.
Based on Brian Wagner, the Assistant Commissioner of Advertising with the Tennessee Division of Vacationer Improvement, tourism tax collections had been up 9.7% in 2021, regardless of COVID-19 restrictions.
That is seemingly due to the state’s numerous outside points of interest, together with the Nice Smoky Mountains, 56 state parks, and Dollywood.
“Tennessee is geographically blessed. It’s a few day’s drive from 75% of the inhabitants in the USA. So, what we’re seeing is folks nonetheless getting within the automotive and going, and luckily, Tennessee may be a shorter journey than say going to a nationwide park out west,” Wagner stated.
Spyridon says different free points of interest, like Fourth of July fireworks and dwell music 12 months a 12 months on Decrease Broadway in Nashville, might also assist households lower prices on summer time holidays to the Volunteer State. “We haven’t seen a downturn but,” Spyridon stated. “However we are going to at all times maintain a watchful eye to see if something adjustments.”
Based on the state’s Division of Vacationer Improvement, Tennessee is on observe to publish one other file tourism 12 months in 2022.
In a segment on “The Insiders”, NFL Network’s Omar Ruiz discusses the status of the ankle injury sustained by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, reporting that the signal caller is “trending towards playing” in the team’s upcoming Week 4 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL regular season.
The Tennessee Titans offense poured on the points in their 31-12 win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Week 4’s game marked the first time in 1,002 days that the Titans scored 30 or more points in a game. The last time the team cracked the 30-point threshold came back in Week 17 of the 2021 season, when the Titans beat the Dolphins (ironically) in a 34-3 victory.
“Coach said it had been like 1,000 days,” Titans running back Tony Pollard said via team reporter Jim Wyatt. “It’s great, especially going into a bye week. It’s huge for us to take that momentum and carry us into next week.”
To put even more perspective on how long it has been since the Titans accomplished this, Will Levis was a junior at Kentucky, but he wasn’t the one responsible for his team’s offensive success.
Levis left the game in the first quarter after suffering a shoulder injury on the Titans’ second possession of the game. The first time the Titans had the ball, Levis threw an interception, his sixth in just four games. The turnover marked the ninth giveaway for the Titans so far this season, which contributes to the lack of points from Tennessee’s offense.
In relief of Levis, Mason Rudolph took care of business, and didn’t even have a major game stats-wise. He completed 9 of 17 passes for a mere 85 yards. However, his ability to manage the game and keep the ball led the Titans to scoring in bunches.
Levis has the ceiling of being able to make big, extravagant throws with his arm strength, but if he cannot keep the ball in his team’s hands, he won’t be able to accomplish what Rudolph was able to do when he was leading the offense.
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Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, other Middle Tennessee agencies travel to East Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is one of many agencies in Middle Tennessee sending crews to help with recovery efforts following deadly floods in East Tennessee.
According to Public Safety Information Director, Larry Flowers, agencies in Rutherford County sent a team to East Tennessee on Monday night. The crew left from the Rutherford County EMA building on West College Street around 8:30 p.m.
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department sent five people to Unicoi County. The Murfreesboro Police Department sent one of their personnel as part of the All Hazards Management Team on Friday.
According to TEMA, there have been eight “weather-related” deaths confirmed so far. Officials said they expect that number to climb. There are also more than 100 people still missing amid the Helene aftermath.
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