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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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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$ 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
daily8
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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
$19
$21
$23
$25
$27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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]