Tennessee sees 15.6% decline in travel in 2021

The state of Tennessee has seen a 15.6% decline in travel since the start of 2020, ranking 21 out of 50 states in travel rebounds since the pandemic. Compared to 2019, the state has seen a 52.8% decline in travel in 2021 – roughly 5.57 million less long-distance trips. Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alaska, Texas, Nevada, California, Illinois, and Utah were the only states who have seen positive travel growth over 2020 while only Hawaii, Florida, and Alaska have actually seen travel gains over 2019. Maine is the state that has seen the most negative effect from travel declines.