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Visit Knoxville reports 7% early FY‑26 growth, outlines festival and stadium event bookings
Summary
Visit Knoxville president Kim Bumpas told the Knox County Commission that FY‑25 saw strong tourism activity and early FY‑26 shows 7% growth; she described Sunsphere operations, fundraising model, event recruitment and criteria for marketing partnerships.
Kim Bumpas, president of Visit Knoxville, presented the organization's annual report to the Knox County Commission on Nov. 17, saying early fiscal‑year 2026 figures show about 7% growth over FY‑25 and highlighting recent successes including the Sunsphere reopening and a new welcome center.
Bumpas described Visit Knoxville as a 501(c)(3) that holds contracts with both Knox County and the City of Knoxville and augments those funds with earned revenue such as film‑office services and festival partnerships. She said…
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