Tourist Development, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to annually confirm the nonprofit, membership-based organizations or tax-exempt public agencies to act as regional tourism organizations for each of the nine development districts; requires department approval of regional tourism organization's planned marketing initiatives prior to the organization receiving matching state funds; provides definitions related to tourism. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.

SB 1887 requires Tennessee's Department of Tourist Development to annually confirm which nonprofit or tax-exempt public agencies serve as regional tourism organizations for each of the state's nine development districts. It mandates that these organizations must get department approval for their marketing plans before receiving state matching funds (with a $2 state dollar for every $1 from the organization, minimum $35,000). The bill also establishes clear definitions for tourism terms like "destination marketing organization" and "tourism event" to guide implementation. This directly affects regional tourism groups seeking state funding and the Department of Tourist Development, which gains oversight authority over fund distribution and marketing strategies.