TN offers busy tourist areas great for strong STR using ARBNB/VRBO to help cash flow higher. 

I don't thinknitbis so much about a specific area as it is a good price on a specific property that has views and amenities that people want.I would set up search for popular mountain tourist locations and be patient till the right property comes along and be ready to pounce.You can put a property under contract to lock it up and then schedule a viewing and make a decision during the due diligence time.

Summer is often busier, winter attracts more affluent tourists. 

Look at listings, Airbnb rentals, and feedback from locals and tourists to gauge interest in non-traditional properties.

You may not need Booking.com but I use it as we have guests coming from out of the country due to St Augustine's tourist attractions and history.  

Like Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich dad" buying up parts of Waikiki beach before it became a major tourist attraction.

LHC is definitely primarily a tourist/retiree town. 

This growth, driven by factors like retirees, job opportunities, and a desirable climate, increases demand for rental properties.Tourism: Florida is a major tourist destination, with attractions like theme parks, beaches, and cultural events drawing millions of visitors each year.

There's no question that the Orlando area is still bringing in record numbers of tourists and there is enough business to go around. 

Like you mentioned, 80% of our economy is based on tourism, so take a macroeconomic view on this, and all the subsidies we see in health care, construction, government jobs, low property taxes, etc. are all because they're being paid on the backs of tourists.