Welcome Journalists

Inspiration comes easy, if you know where to look. Perhaps it awaits you amid the misting mountains or by a trickling stream. You might find it as you soar above the mountaintops and travel to the depths of the sea. Inspiration is everywhere you look in the quaint mountain town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Gatlinburg embodies the values and traditions of small-town goodness. During a visit, experience Mother Nature’s majesty as Gatlinburg is surrounded on three sides by Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In this outdoor lover’s paradise, challenge your skills on the hiking trails, embark on a fly fishing adventure and then simply relax in a quaint mountain chalet, tucked away from the rest of the world. Explore homegrown arts and culture, dine on traditional southern cuisine, find shopping treasures and enjoy spectacular events held year-round. We invite you to come see for yourself how simple it is to realize “You've Never Been Closer.”

The Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau provides assistance to working press filing stories about Gatlinburg as a travel destination. We can answer questions, arrange press passes for attractions, and coordinate press visits for your Gatlinburg story. We look forward to hosting you in the Heart of the Smokies.