1 tracked destination
across 1 tracked cities in Tennessee
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Categories shifted this check
Latest findings
How Tennessee compares, rolled up
Confirmed-open rate
Tennessee
86%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Tennessee
20%
Network average
11%
Presence rate
Tennessee
25%
Network average
11%
Tennessee's benchmark numbers averaged across its tracked cities, compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: the rolled-up average across Tennessee's tracked destinations and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Volatility
Best Local Experiences saw 93 out of 31 tracked entities shift position between the two checks, the largest churn of any category tracked.
Concentration
In Best Hidden Gems, if all entities were recommended evenly the top 3 would draw about 8.8% of mentions, but Fall Creek Falls, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, and Cummins Falls State Park together pull 19.1%.
Concentration
Best Viewpoints has the flattest distribution tracked, with Clingmans Dome, Chimney Tops Trail, and Fall Creek Falls taking 17.4% of mentions against an even-split baseline of 9.7%.
Volatility
Best Food Experiences also showed heavy movement, with 65 of 25 tracked entities changing rank, keeping Arnold's Country Kitchen, Prince's Hot Chicken, and Rendezvous at the top for now.
Lead finding
Tennessee scores 98% positive sentiment across 125 rated mentions, yet AI assistants still underrepresent it for outdoor adventure travelers despite a 40% distinctiveness score nearly double the 21% network average.
AI assistants consistently praise Tennessee, with 98% of 125 rated mentions skewing positive and zero negative sentiment. The state's supporting themes lean heavily toward food and value — fine dining, Southern comfort food, barbecue, and affordable stays like Budget Hotels — reinforcing a strong culinary and value identity. However, a clear ThemeGap emerges: outdoor adventure travelers remain underrepresented in AI narratives, even though Tennessee's distinctiveness score of 40% nearly doubles the network average of 21%. This signals untapped potential to expand AI-driven visibility beyond food and value into outdoor experiences.
How AI sees Tennessee
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Tennessee with:
music historybudget-friendlyFine diningHot ChickenMeat-and-three RestaurantsMemphis BarbecueNashville Hot ChickenSouthern comfort foodaffordable filling food
How Tennessee benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Tennessee
88%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Tennessee
10%
Network average
11%
Presence rate
Tennessee
0%
Network average
11%
Tennessee's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Tennessee's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Tennessee-specific questions
How often Tennessee comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Direct
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Conversational
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Recommendation
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Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Direct
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Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Conversational
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Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Recommendation
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Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Direct
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Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Conversational
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Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Recommendation
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Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Direct
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Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Conversational
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Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Where AI might be wrong
Husk
— Best Restaurants for Couples(+2 more)
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Husk Nashville closed indefinitely after an overnight electrical fire damaged the restaurant.
SourceSuper 8
— Best Budget Hotels
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Super 8 by Wyndham Athens, Tennessee is permanently closed, according to MapQuest’s listing.
SourceLookout Mountain
— Best Viewpoints
Temporarily closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Lookout Mountain (Attraction in Tennessee)
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
36 places moved rank this check
8 new2 in & out
The Catbird Seat
18 of 31
rank #1–#4
Central BBQ
14 of 31
rank #1–#12
Prince's Hot Chicken
13 of 31
rank #1–#17
St. John's Restaurant
13 of 31
rank #8–#16
J.C. Holdway
12 of 31
rank #5–#12
Rendezvous↔
11 of 31
rank #2–#16
Arnold’s Country Kitchen
10 of 31
rank #3–#12
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
10 of 31
rank #4–#9
Rankings: Volatile
16 places moved rank this check
2 new
The Hermitage Hotel
21 of 30
rank #1–#5
Blackberry Farm
20 of 30
rank #1–#10
The Peabody Memphis
20 of 30
rank #1–#8
The Joseph
15 of 30
rank #1–#6
Four Seasons Nashville
14 of 30
rank #1–#5
Blackberry Mountain
13 of 30
rank #2–#8
The Read House
7 of 30
rank #7–#10
JW Marriott Nashville
6 of 30
rank #3–#7
Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
3 new
Great Smoky Mountains
20 of 30
rank #1–#10
Graceland
19 of 30
rank #2–#13
Country Music Hall of Fame
18 of 30
rank #2–#7
Dollywood
18 of 30
rank #2–#19
Ryman Auditorium
16 of 30
rank #1–#8
Tennessee Aquarium
16 of 30
rank #6–#16
Beale Street
14 of 30
rank #5–#11
National Civil Rights Museum
13 of 30
rank #6–#11
Rankings: Volatile
34 places moved rank this check
12 new
The Hermitage Hotel
17 of 30
rank #1–#6
The Peabody Memphis
16 of 30
rank #1–#14
Blackberry Farm
12 of 30
rank #1–#11
Noelle
10 of 30
rank #1–#7
The Lodge at Buckberry Creek
10 of 30
rank #3–#8
The Read House
9 of 30
rank #4–#9
The Joseph
7 of 30
rank #3–#7
Dancing Bear Lodge
6 of 30
rank #1–#10
Rankings: Volatile
41 places moved rank this check
9 new
Dollywood
21 of 30
rank #1–#7
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
21 of 30
rank #1–#20
Tennessee Aquarium
21 of 30
rank #2–#13
Adventure Science Center
20 of 30
rank #2–#19
Great Smoky Mountains
18 of 30
rank #1–#7
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
17 of 30
rank #2–#9
Rock City Gardens
14 of 30
rank #7–#18
Children’s Museum of Memphis
12 of 30
rank #3–#26
Rankings: Volatile
75 places moved rank this check
6 new1 classic
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
30 of 53
rank #1–#9
Prince's Hot Chicken
30 of 53
rank #1–#4
Payne's Bar-B-Q
29 of 53
rank #1–#7
Champy's Famous Fried Chicken
21 of 53
rank #7–#15
Hugh-Baby’s BBQ & Burger Shop
21 of 53
rank #1–#5
Yassin's Falafel House
17 of 53
rank #6–#13
Swett's
16 of 53
rank #2–#6
Pal's Sudden Service
15 of 53
rank #1–#17
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Rankings: Volatile
65 places moved rank this check
6 new1 in & out
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
27 of 39
rank #2–#9
Prince's Hot Chicken
27 of 39
rank #1–#8
Rendezvous
27 of 39
rank #1–#9
Jack Daniel's Distillery
25 of 39
rank #6–#20
Central BBQ
22 of 39
rank #1–#11
Loveless Cafe
19 of 39
rank #4–#18
Monell's
17 of 39
rank #1–#12
Arnold’s Country Kitchen
16 of 39
rank #4–#11
Rankings: Volatile
57 places moved rank this check
27 new
Reelfoot Lake State Park
19 of 37
rank #2–#16
Historic Rugby & the Cumberland Gap area
16 of 37
rank #1–#11
Rock Island State Park
15 of 37
rank #1–#8
The Lost Sea
14 of 37
rank #1–#13
Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
13 of 37
rank #1–#11
The Bell Witch Cave
13 of 37
rank #4–#12
Bell Buckle
11 of 37
rank #2–#20
Savage Gulf State Natural Area
11 of 37
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
93 places moved rank this check
5 new2 returning7 in & out
Great Smoky Mountains
14 of 36
rank #1–#20
Prince's Hot Chicken
13 of 36
rank #4–#16
Jonesborough
12 of 36
rank #1–#31
Beale Street
10 of 36
rank #1–#11
Grand Ole Opry
10 of 36
rank #1–#3
Wild Bill'sBack
9 of 36
rank #3–#29
Arnold’s Country Kitchen↔
8 of 36
rank #1–#24
Cades Cove
8 of 36
rank #6–#19
Rankings: Volatile
46 places moved rank this check
2 new1 in & out
Loveless Cafe
23 of 34
rank #1–#12
Prince's Hot Chicken
23 of 34
rank #1–#7
Rendezvous
19 of 34
rank #1–#8
Arnold’s Country Kitchen
18 of 34
rank #1–#10
Central BBQ
15 of 34
rank #1–#9
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
13 of 34
rank #2–#8
Monell's
13 of 34
rank #1–#9
The Old Mill Restaurant
12 of 34
rank #5–#13
Rankings: Volatile
47 places moved rank this check
11 new
St. John's Restaurant
18 of 33
rank #4–#18
The Catbird Seat
14 of 33
rank #1–#4
Husk
13 of 33
rank #1–#10
The Peddler Steakhouse
12 of 33
rank #1–#14
Blackberry Farm
11 of 33
rank #1–#6
Alleia
10 of 33
rank #6–#16
The Greenbrier
10 of 33
rank #2–#19
Erling Jensen: The Restaurant
9 of 33
rank #5–#15
Rankings: Volatile
33 places moved rank this check
10 new1 in & out
Noelle
19 of 31
rank #1–#7
The Oliver Hotel
18 of 31
rank #3–#17
The Hermitage Hotel
15 of 31
rank #1–#9
The Dwell Hotel
14 of 31
rank #1–#14
The Peabody Memphis
12 of 31
rank #4–#8
The Read House
10 of 31
rank #6–#9
Urban Cowboy Nashville
10 of 31
rank #1–#7
Blackberry Farm
9 of 31
rank #5–#13
Rankings: Volatile
45 places moved rank this check
8 new1 in & out
Chattanooga
16 of 31
rank #1–#14
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Memphis Downtown
12 of 31
rank #3–#8
Gatlinburg
10 of 31
rank #2–#15
Super 8
9 of 31
rank #1–#7
Pigeon Forge
8 of 31
rank #1–#14
Comfort Inn Downtown
6 of 31
rank #2–#7
Graceland
6 of 31
rank #4–#8
Red Roof Inn Knoxville Central – Papermill Road
6 of 31
rank #3–#15
Rankings: Volatile
39 places moved rank this check
6 new
Shiloh National Military Park
22 of 31
rank #1–#11
Sun Studio
17 of 31
rank #2–#22
Graceland
16 of 31
rank #1–#21
National Civil Rights Museum
16 of 31
rank #1–#14
The Hermitage Hotel
16 of 31
rank #1–#13
Ryman Auditorium
15 of 31
rank #1–#19
Chattanooga
12 of 31
rank #3–#11
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
11 of 31
rank #2–#14
Rankings: Volatile
32 places moved rank this check
17 new1 in & out
Clingmans Dome
20 of 31
rank #1–#2
Lookout Mountain
15 of 31
rank #2–#11
Roan Mountain
15 of 31
rank #2–#13
Foothills Parkway
12 of 31
rank #3–#12
Fall Creek Falls
11 of 31
rank #5–#14
Newfound Gap
10 of 31
rank #2–#5
Cades Cove
8 of 31
rank #2–#7
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
7 of 31
rank #6–#12
Rankings: Volatile
26 places moved rank this check
9 new2 in & out
Chattanooga
17 of 30
rank #2–#8
Great Smoky Mountains
16 of 30
rank #1–#10
Franklin
14 of 30
rank #1–#10
Jack Daniel's Distillery
13 of 30
rank #1–#12
Fall Creek Falls
10 of 30
rank #2–#16
Natchez Trace Parkway
8 of 30
rank #2–#7
Leiper’s Fork
7 of 30
rank #2–#9
Lookout Mountain
6 of 30
rank #3–#8
Rankings: Volatile
30 places moved rank this check
9 new
Gaylord Opryland Resort
19 of 30
rank #1–#8
The Peabody Memphis
16 of 30
rank #3–#11
Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa
15 of 30
rank #1–#7
Margaritaville Island Hotel
15 of 30
rank #1–#8
Chattanooga
11 of 30
rank #5–#16
Wilderness at the Smokies
9 of 30
rank #2–#6
The Chattanoogan
7 of 30
rank #6–#10
1 Hotel Nashville
6 of 30
rank #2–#10
Rankings: Volatile
33 places moved rank this check
11 new1 in & out
The Catbird Seat
21 of 30
rank #1–#3
St. John's Restaurant
15 of 30
rank #4–#12
Bastion
12 of 30
rank #1–#5
J.C. Holdway
10 of 30
rank #6–#13
Erling Jensen: The Restaurant↔
9 of 30
rank #5–#7
Rankings: Volatile
45 places moved rank this check
8 new
Country Music Hall of Fame
20 of 30
rank #1–#2
Tennessee Aquarium
18 of 30
rank #4–#14
Frist Art Museum
17 of 30
rank #2–#7
National Civil Rights Museum
14 of 30
rank #2–#16
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
13 of 30
rank #3–#18
Titanic Museum Attraction
13 of 30
rank #5–#19
Graceland
12 of 30
rank #3–#16
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
10 of 30
rank #3–#17
Rankings: Volatile
58 places moved rank this check
6 new2 in & out
Gatlinburg
15 of 30
rank #1–#7
Great Smoky Mountains
15 of 30
rank #1–#2
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas
12 of 30
rank #3–#10
Graceland
12 of 30
rank #4–#13
Tennessee Aquarium
12 of 30
rank #4–#16
Country Music Hall of Fame
7 of 30
rank #1–#10
National Civil Rights Museum
7 of 30
rank #9–#15
Ober Mountain
7 of 30
rank #1–#11
Where Perplexity's answers about Tennessee come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Tennessee (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
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