Sevier News Messenger Sevier County News and Opinion
Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett will speak Thursday, June 11, 2015 at a Joint Hospitality and Tourism Associations Meeting sponsored by Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association and hosted by The Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett
Triplett is expected to discuss his background and what inspires him as the new commissioner for tourist development. Also, he will focus on his marketing strategy for Tennessee and the importance of continuing to increase both the state advertising budget and tourism revenue and how that will be accomplished.
Networking begins at 10:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. The luncheon meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Registration for the luncheon is required at www.pfha-june11.eventbrite.com.
“We look forward to welcoming Mr. Triplett to Pigeon Forge and Sevier County!” said Pam Smith, president of the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association.
Tourism Department officials, members of the Governor’s Tennessee Tourism Committee, mayors, chamber officials, city officials and state legislators are expected to attend.
Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge is located at 3230 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Look at Colorado, for 2014 not only did they get 75 million in taxes, here’s the rest of the story. Colorado also set a record for 2014, they surpassed all other states for tourism by 13%. That’s right people are traveling to Colorado mile high city from all over the world to get high. There has been a domino effect all over Colorado. Ski resorts that wants shut down for the summer are now opening for people that want to get high in more ways than one and not to be bothered by the police. Property values have also increased due to people moving to Colorado for medical reasons as medical refugees or just to enjoy a toke after work. The rest of the states may start to look at this and want a piece of the pie.Here is a link to the proof 40 billion a year to Tennessee 16 billion:
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/06/17/tourism-in-denver-shattered-national-averages-in-2014/