Visit Knoxville unveils the all new 2013 City Guide Visitor Handbook

Visit Knoxville unveils the all-new 2013 City Guide & Visitor Handbook. The 72-page, magazine-style guide covers the attractions, events and other important information about things to see and experience on a trip to Knoxville.

"The 2013 Guide is an important resource for visitors when planning their trip to Knoxville, and we are very thrilled to release the information they will need to prepare for a trip to our city,” said Kim Bumpas, President of Visit Knoxville. “We are also excited to feature new editorial content from local writers and personalities that give visitors an insider’s perspective to Knoxville.” Click HERE

Knoxville metro area is one of only three in the United States whose economy has fully recovered from the impact of the recession. Employment grew by 2.1 percent, which exceeded the national figure. In recent years the city has landed on numerous best-of lists, but recognition from the Brookings Institution is particularly significant.

Retailers moving into old downtown buildings, an abundance of freshly planted greenspaces, and a stream of new jobs in Knoxville,
The Brookings Institution says the Knoxville metro economy is one of three in the U.S. that has fully recovered from the recession. Here's the tale of the tape for the metro area's economy in 2012. GDP — $33.8 billion Population — 711,296 GDP per capita — $47,468 Employment — 344,328


 If your one of the residents of another state and have begun voting with your feet, deciding to move out of the state instead of thinning your pocket through unwanted taxation, and wanting a state to welcome you with open arms maybe no-income-tax Knoxville Tennessee area might be for you...... "You can work here, be close to the city, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, or one of the seven lake, enjoy the four seasons, and still feel like they're on vacation year around, you can travel by boat from Tennessee to the Atlantic Ocean," said Steve Albin in an interview.