Pigeon Forge Motorcoach Travel and Tourism Research
The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissions research to measure how motorcoach-based tourism uplifts local economies across the U.S. This report examines the economic impact of motorcoach travel in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Economic Impact of Motorcoach Travel in Pigeon Forge, TN
Executive Summary
- About the Report: The purpose of this report is to quantify the linkages between motorcoach-based tourism and the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, regional economy and to document their economic contributions in 2005.
- Key Highlights:
- About 880 companies sent as many as 5,070 motorcoaches to the Pigeon Forge area in 2005. These buses carried approximately 200,700 overnight guests and 6,400 daytrippers.
- In sum, about $87.6 million was spent on or by guests coming to Pigeon Forge by motorcoach in 2005. Of this, $21.92 million was spent on food and beverages, $17.99 million on retail purchases, $16.27 million on admissions fees to attractions, and almost $30.47 million on lodging.
- The spending supported as many as 2,100 jobs in the local economy. The total economic impact of motorcoach tourism was nearly $76 million.
Citation
- How to Cite This Report: American Bus Association. (2007). The Economic Impact of Motorcoach Tourism in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Retrieved from https://www.buses.org/aba-foundation-research-summary/pigeon-forge-motorcoach-travel-and-tourism-industry-economic-impact-research/.
- Report Author: GuerillaEconomics, LLC.
- Sponsored by: American Bus Association Foundation, BOHAN Advertising.
- Contact information: For inquiries, email research@buses.org or call (202) 218-7227.
Methodology
- Telephone interviews were conducted with motorcoach carriers to collect data on the number and duration of tours, lodging information, and other spending. This data was combined with information collected from a self-administered survey of visitors, and analyzed using a regional input-output model developed by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group to calculate the full economic impact of the motorcoach tourism in the Sevier County area.
