The Chattanooga Times Free Press has an interesting story about the economic impact of tourism in Tennessee and, in particular, in Chattanooga.

The numbers show that during the post-recession period — specifically from 2009 to 2010 (2011 numbers are not yet finalized) — Hamilton was the state’s only county that saw a double-digit percentage increase in “domestic travel impact.” The county, home to Chattanooga, generated an estimated $810.1 million in tourism expenditures, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

In contrast, Davidson County/Nashville generated about $3.8 billion for a percentage increase from 2009 to 2010 of 6.3 percent.

See the story here.