Annual Department of Tourism Report
·Population Growth
·Amusement Revenue by Month
·Lodging Revenue by Month
·Campground Revenue by Month
·Outlet Revenue by Month
·Craft/Gift/Specialty Revenue by Month
·Restaurant Revenue by Month
·Theater Revenue by Month
·Retail & Services Revenue by Month
·Gas & Grocery Revenue by Month
·Visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
·Lodging Unit Counts/Building Permits
·Traffic Count Data
·Sevier County Unemployment Rates
Campground Revenue

2003 CAMPGROUND REVENUE BY MONTH

Campground revenue increased 3% in 2003, bringing in just under $6 million. With the exception of February and March, which showed unusually high decreases in revenue, increases were spread evenly throughout the rest of the year. It should be noted that in 2002, February and March brought in unusually high increases in revenue.

Month

Gross Business

% of Change

Jan.

$ 91,553

23

Feb.

$ 38,044

-54

Mar.

$ 125,304

-22

Apr.

$ 457,890

5

May

$ 525,589

1

June

$ 882,751

4

July

$ 985,101

1

Aug.

$ 726,867

6

Sept.

$ 661,749

3

Oct.

$ 944,352

9

Nov.

$ 365,442

0

Dec.

$ 176,708

8

Total

$ 5,981,350

3