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Tourism’s Economic Significance to the Sullivan County Economy Tourism Works for Sullivan County Stephen C. Morse, Ph.D. Director & Economist Tourism Institute University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

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Kingsport, TN and Sullivan Co. impcts of tourism on the local economy, jobs, taxes

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Tourism’s Economic Significance to the Sullivan County Economy

Tourism Works for Sullivan CountyStephen C. Morse, Ph.D.

Director & Economist Tourism Institute

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

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3 Topics Today1. Trends in Sullivan Co. tourists 

spending

2. On an average day in Sullivan Co.

3. Tourism’s great investment in  Sullivan Co.

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Top 10 Tennessee Counties for Tourist Spending in 2007

1) Davidson Co. $3,991    million (Nashville)2) Shelby Co.         $3,064    million (Memphis)3) Sevier Co. $1,502   million (Gatlinburg, PF)4) Knox Co.    $796   million (Knoxville)5) Hamilton Co.        $710   million (Chattanooga)6) Blount Co.             $276   million (Maryville, Townsend)

7) Sullivan Co.           $270  million (Kingsport, Bristol)8) Williamson Co.     $251   million (Franklin, Brentwood)9) Rutherford Co.      $237 million (Murfreesboro)10)Washington Co.    $188  million (Johnson City)

Source:  TIA & TN Dept. of Tourist Development 3

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Sullivan Co. Tourist Spending Continues to Grow, 2002 ‐ 2007

$201.01$208.72$219.03

$239.10$258.52$270.23

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$ Millions

Source:  TN Dept. of Tourist Development & TIA4

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Impacts of Tourism on the Sullivan County Economy, 2007

Tourist Spending:

$270.2 Million

Worker Payroll:

$79.45 Million

Employment:

2,910 Jobs

State Taxes:

$14.8 Million

Local Taxes:

$7.32 Million

Source:  TN Dept. of Tourist Development & U.S. Travel Association

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Sullivan Co. Rank of Industries by Employment Percent, 2007

(nearly 1 out of 10 job are in tourism!)

1. Manufacturing 23.1%

2. Retail – Wholesale Trade

Transportation, Utilities 21.48%

3. Education & Health Services 18.8%

4. Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism 9.6%

5. Construction 9.0%

6. Prof & Business Services 8.5%

7. Financial Activities 3.7%

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Q:  How much do tourists spend on an average day in Sullivan County?

$740,360

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Also on an Average Day in Sullivan County, tourist spending generates…

Paychecks worth $217,671 daily

State taxes worth $40,547 daily

Sullivan Co. taxes worth $20,054  

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How much in TN State and Sullivan Co. taxes did Tourism Generate in 2007?

• TN State sales taxes $14.8 million

• Sullivan Co. local taxes + $7.3 million

• Total State & Local Taxes $22.1 million

9Source: TN Dept. of Tourist Dev.

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Tourism Tax Relief – Sullivan Co.

• Each household in Sullivan Co. pays $301 less in State and local taxes as a result of tourism economic activity

$301Tax relieffor each 

Sullivan Co. household

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Restaurant Sales for Sullivan Co., by month 2006 – 2008 (June)

$15

$17

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20072008

2006

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Airline Survival in 2009

1) Decrease Costs & eliminate empty seats:

Less flights per destinationSmaller airplanes – less seats

2) Increase RevenuesHigher airfares for less seats availableOther non‐seat revenue (bag & meal charges)

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Tennessee – Percent Changes in Airline Seat Capacity, 

March 2008  vs.  March 2009

Chattanooga + 2.9%   ( + 1,069 seats)

Knoxville ‐ 2.9%    ( ‐ 3,023 seats)

Memphis ‐ 7.0%    ( ‐ 18,442 seats)

Nashville ‐ 9.5%    ( ‐ 17,338 seats)

Tri‐City  ‐11.4%   (‐ 837 seats)

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Source:  Official Airline Guide, Federal Aviation Adm., U.S. Dept. of Transportation, March 2007 ‐March 2008

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Today’s U.S. & Tennessee’s Economic Health

U.S. Economy has Slowed

• Slowest  growth since 19863rd & 4th Qtr. Negative U.S. Economic Growth

Tennessee Sales Tax Revenues

•TN sales tax collections•lowest levels in 12 years

Tennessee County Tax Revenues

• Decreasing tax revenues for each Tennessee County

Source:  U.S. Dept. of Commerce14

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TN County Newspaper Headlines

• County Tax Revenues Fall Short

• Budget Shortfall Worries Commissioners

• County Workers Face Layoffs

• City Officials Mull Spending Cuts

• Hotel Bed Tax to Cover Economic Development Projects

• Tourism Budget Cut to Save Road Paving Project

• Tourism Promotion & Marketing Budget Eyed for County Deficit 

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In this slow economy…Tennessee City & County governments are searching 

for new tax revenues

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During a Slowing Economy, More Emphasis on Public Sector Benefits of 

Tourism as a Tax Generator

Private Sector Benefits of 

Tourist Spending

Public Sector Benefits of Tourist 

Spending

NEWEMPHASIS

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Tourism is a Net Tax Revenue Generator for Other Govt. Programs 

& Services in Sullivan Co.

Tourist Spending in Your Local Area

Generates Additional Local Tax Revenues

Additional Taxes Fund Other Non‐Tourism Programs & Services

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Great Return on Investment

• Every $1 invested by the Kingsport CVB…

• Returns $20.10 in State and local tax revenues

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Thank you for inviting meQuestions?  Comments?

Stephen C. Morse, Ph.D.

Director & Economist Tourism Institute

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN

PH: (865) 974‐6249Email: [email protected]