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 The
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is one of the leaders
among state organizations in the United States tourism industry.
Tennessee's
$9.7-billion-a-year tourism industry, drawing nearly 36 million visitors
in 2000, is a major economic factor for a majority of Tennessee's
95 counties.
The department's marketing activities promote Tennessee to vacationers
in the United States as well as internationally.
The department also operates 13 Welcome Centers along the interstate
highway system in Tennessee. Each of the Welcome Centers is equipped
with a toll-free telephone system allowing travelers to make hotel,
motel, and campground reservations anywhere in Tennessee.
    
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