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
Population Growth

Tourism Development Agency

The Tourism Development Agency helps Pigeon Forge establish and implement long range economic plans. The sole reason for the agency’s existence is to maintain a healthy economic climate in Pigeon Forge. Activities undertaken by TDA include economic development planning, and in-depth public-private partnerships such as the Music Road Entertainment Park project. As our city continues to grow and change, the Department of Tourism is always working to preserve the inherent natural beauty of the area and the other elements that make Pigeon Forge such a special place for our residents and guests alike.

POPULATION GROWTH

Area

1980 Population

1990 Population

2000 Population

Current
Estimate

Pigeon Forge

1,822

3,027

5,083

5,325

Gatlinburg

3,500

3,417

3,382

3,778

Sevierville

5,444

7,178

11,757

13,438

Sevier County

41,418

51,043

71,170

74,863

Tennessee

4,591,120

4,877,185

5,689,283

5,840,260

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census