Next month, hundreds of people will come to Chattanooga to celebrate tourism at the Chattanooga Tourism Summit, which is a $1.1-billion industry locally. During the summit, local leaders will provide an in-depth look at the impact visitors have on our city.

It’s also a chance to see bestselling author + internationally-known speaker Andrew Davis, who made Meetings & Conventions Magazine’s top 20 list of favorite speakers, landing between former President Bill Clinton and CNN journalist Anderson Cooper. He’s also been named the second most influential content marketer in the world. OK. You have our attention.

Hamilton County 2018 tourism by the numbers

$1.2 billion: revenue generated
8,973: jobs created
$219.9 million: payroll revenue
$25.6 million: local tax revenue

Fast facts

Hamilton County ranked No. 5 out of Tennessee’s 95 counties for economic impact of tourism in 2018.
On average, tourist spending in Hamilton County generated more than $3 million in daily spending.
Each Hamilton County household pays $673 less in taxes annually thanks to state + local tourism dollars.

The summit

📅 Oct 2, 11:30 a.m.

📍 Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.

🎟️ $65+, tickets available here

ℹ️ The summit includes two professional development sessions that begin at 10:30 a.m. There’s also a sit-down lunch + networking and a travel/tourism expo.

🎵Music by Jermaine Perifory and Sidewalk Stage performers with SoundCorps + a live painting by Chattanooga artist Charlie Newton
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