Annual Department of Tourism Report
·Population Growth
·Amusement Revenue by Month
·Lodging Revenue by Month
·Campground Revenue by Month
·Outlet Revenue by Month
·Craft/Gift/Specialty Revenue by Month
·Restaurant Revenue by Month
·Theater Revenue by Month
·Retail & Services Revenue by Month
·Gas & Grocery Revenue by Month
·Visitation to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
·Lodging Unit Counts/Building Permits
·Traffic Count Data
·Sevier County Unemployment Rates
Amusement Revenue

2003 AMUSEMENT REVENUE BY MONTH

2003 amusement revenue was essentially equal to that brought in during 2002. High increases during August and September, traditionally slower months for this category, offset decreases during much of the rest of the year. January’s amusement revenue showed significant increase over 2002; however, the actual dollar amount brought in during this month is fairly low compared to that of other months during the year.

Month

Tax Collected
@ 2%

Gross Business

% of Change

Jan.

$ 27,010

$ 1,349,986

116

Feb.

$ 22,658

$ 1,139,878

-42

Mar.

$ 126,844

$ 6,409,614

1

Apr.

$ 147,133

$ 7,732,385

5

May

$ 143,670

$ 7,800,889

-9

June

$ 243,338

$ 12,426,573

-1

July

$ 290,570

$ 14,826,506

-9

Aug.

$ 233,808

$ 11,971,508

12

Sept.

$ 110,959

$ 5,696,846

11

Oct.

$ 130,088

$ 6,638,747

-4

Nov.

$ 91,368

$ 4,771,627

4

Dec.

$ 81,684

$ 4,237,172

0

Total

$ 1,649,130

$ 85,001,731

0