Tennessee State Parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion dollars in the state and support employment of over 13,500 people, according to an analysis by Impact DataSource.
Based on figures from fiscal year 2024, the economic consulting firm found that state 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.