Editing Cave City, Kentucky (section)

== Business and economy ==

Cave City's main industry is [[tourism]], thanks to its proximity to [[Mammoth Cave National Park]]. A number of motels and restaurants are located at the Exit 53 interchange of [[Interstate 65]] and Kentucky State Routes 70 and 90, which cater to tourists visiting the area. The city operates one of south-central Kentucky's first [[convention center]]s hosting over 40,000 attendees per year, with an annual economic impact over $435,000 in lodging, restaurant and attraction revenue. Cave City has long been host to Mammoth Cave visitors; in the era of passenger rail travel, trains of the [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] would discharge tourists there, who would then be shuttled to the cave.

Aside from tourism, the city's economy is largely retail focusing on antiques and consignment stores.