“If That is Not Impact, I Don’t Know What Is”
There is no greater success story than a production revitalizing a community. And that is exactly what happened in Covington. The long-running TV series “The Vampire Diaries” used many of the landmarks in downtown Covington, including an historic building located on the town square. After local residents renovated the building into a restaurant, a downtown rebirth ignited, sparking many shops and restaurants to return downton. Today film production accounts for 90 percent of tourism revenues, with a production bringing sustainable economic impacts.