Tennessee State Parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion in the state and support employment of 13,587 people, according to an analysis by a leading economic consulting firm.
Based on figures from fiscal year 2024, the report by Impact DataSource says the parks created $550 million in annual household income for Tennessee families. Because of the strong performance, state parks generated $111.8 million in state taxes and $22.1 million in local tax revenue. Overall, Tennessee State Parks account for $1.1 billion of Tennessee’s gross domestic product.
