KNOX COUNTY, TENN. (WATE) — Knox County tourism generated more than $2.2 billion in visitor spending in 2025.
Tourism continues to be a major economic driver in Knox County, as the newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development shows exactly how the county’s local economy has been affected.
The $2.2 billion in visitor spending represents a 3.9% increase from 2024, outpacing Tennessee’s statewide growth of 2.7%.
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Knox County ranked fourth among Tennessee’s 95 counties for total visitor spending…