Governor Lee hails East Tennessee tourism as regional economic driver

Governor Lee hails East Tennessee tourism as regional economic driver

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee stopped in East Tennessee to celebrate the opening of a new hotel. The Drury Plaza Hotel in Pigeon Forge began welcoming guests back in July, but Gov. Lee helped cut the ribbon for the new facility at an event Wednesday. The opening marks another tourism investment in the area. "Tourism is the number two driver of Tennessee's economy," Lee said. "There are jobs created. There are opportunities for T…