In 2023, the City of Jackson generated $155 million in economic output and $90 million in direct traveler spending through meetings and events supported by Visit Jackson according to Rickey Thigpen, ...

JACKSON — A proposal to make tourism its own department in Mississippi is likely to return to the Legislature next year after falling short in 2025, supporters say. The plan would separate Visit ...

Tourism has had a huge impact on Mississippi's economy.According to Visit Mississippi's Tourism Economic Contribution Report released at a conference Friday in Hattiesburg held by Gov. Tate Reeves, ...

Jackson, Mississippi, may surprise you. Sure, it’s known as the “City With Soul,” but did you know it sits on top of a dormant volcano? Yes, you read that right! Jackson is quietly perched atop one of ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) -There are nearly 25 million travelers who visit Mississippi each year. In 2022, more than $7 billion dollars were spent in communities across the state. Of that total, Coastal ...

A tour group gathers along the Biloxi harbor before setting out on a shrimping cruise. Local guides say trips like these offer both entertainment and education about Mississippi’s coastal industries.

If anyone is looking for proof that the sky is the limit for Mississippi’s economy, I encourage them to consider our tourism industry. Our hospitality makes us an attractive destination, and the ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi tourism officials are requesting more public money to promote the state in big media markets such as Atlanta and Chicago. State tourism director Malcolm White told ...

TUPELO - The Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau has been given the Mississippi Tourism Association's Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of the Year award. Presented to the organization at the ...