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The Backwoods Barbie Who Built an Empire: How Dolly Parton Turned Her Tennessee Roots Into a Tourism PowerhouseDollywood welcomed roughly 1.3 million visitors in its first year, about 75 per cent more than the attraction had drawn under its previous identity. What began as a theme park bearing a famous singer's name has since evolved into a much broader tourism ecosystem, encompassing Dollywood's Splash Country, DreamMore Resort and entertainment attractions including Dolly Parton's Stampede and Pirates Voyage.

The Backwoods Barbie Who Built an Empire: How Dolly Parton Turned Her Tennessee Roots Into a Tourism Powerhouse

Published August 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

From a one-room cabin in the Smokies to Dollywood and a multibillion-dollar tourism economy, Dolly Parton turned the story of her mountain home into a destination millions of people wanted…

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Beyond the Welcome Sign: How Tourism Police Are Becoming a Destination Branding ToolA tourism police officer trained to recognise these patterns and deployed where they occur can intervene much earlier than a general police unit responding to a broader public-safety mandate.

Beyond the Welcome Sign: How Tourism Police Are Becoming a Destination Branding Tool

Published August 17, 2026 by Staff Writer

From Bangkok to Barcelona and Dubai to Nairobi, a new generation of visitor-safety infrastructure is reshaping destination confidence — and becoming an increasingly important part of how cities compete for…

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