Tourist Activity makes a big impact and is one of the leading sources of revenue here in Cannon County. According to a 2010 Tourism Economic Fact Sheet. Cannon County Businesses and Vendors generated $3.49 million dollars in direct tourist spending. The spending produced .35 million in worker income and paychecks and created .25 million in local county tax revenue, generating 0.47 million in combined state and local taxes. The Study concludes that 10 jobs were generated in 2010 through the activity. As a result of taxes generated by tourist activity in Cannon County Each household pays $79 less in local and state taxes, $42 less in local county taxes and $37 less in state taxes. The 2011 figures have not been released. The study was down by the southeast tourism society led by Dr. Steve Economist of the University Of Tennessee
