Tourism Development

The Aspire Foundation supports tourism development initiatives for Clarksville-Montgomery County with an objective of raising awareness for the area as a tourist destination to increase the quantity of overnight stays and dollars spent by non-residents.

Strategic combinations of initiatives include:

• Marketing & Advertising
• Amateur Sporting Events
• Group Tours
• Festivals and Special Events
• Pat Head Summitt Legacy Park

In 2015, visitor spending in Montgomery County reached an all-time high of $205.1 million.

During the recent fiscal year, Visit Clarksville hosted 46 total events, attracting 63,934 visitors who spent $9.25 million in Montgomery County.               

35 Group Tours   •  1,503 Visitors  •  $178,248 economic impact

• Heroes, Hometowns & Legends Event
• Welcome Home Veterans Parade 

18 Sporting Events •  47,759 Visitors  • $7.5 million economic impact

• AAU Boys Basketball 10U National Championships
• 3v3 Live National Soccer
• TSSAA Middle School Cross Country
• TSSAA Middle School Track & Field
• Bass Pro Shop Fishing Tournament