The Town of Farragut contributes to and benefits from tourism spending
Visitors to Knox County generated $2,126,389,188 in spending in 2024, representing a 4.34 percent increase from 2023, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. The Town of Farragut contributes to and benefits from tourism spending, a Town press release stated.
“Visitor spending is essential for towns like Farragut,” Farragut Tourism manager Hallie Reid stated in the release. “The dollars left behind by our guests support parks, roads and community programs while helping us provide important services without adding a town property tax.”
Knox County ranked fourth out of 95 Tennessee counties in tourism spending in 2024, according to the release.
Direct visitor spending in Knox County generated $134,801,587 in state tax revenue and $79,142,008 in local tax revenue. To see how Visit Farragut promotes visitor spending, see VisitFarragut.org.
