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Voting to determine the winner of the best barbecue contest will start Monday, Aug. 4, on the Clarion Ledger website.
"Our tourism industry supported approximately 133,880 jobs in 2023, contributing $4.5 billion in wages. Without the impact of tourism, Mississippi households would need to pay an additional $922 ...
The Mississippi Museum of Art, located in Jackson, was awarded travel attraction of the year. This award was presented to a new or unique attraction that has brought in tourists and visitors to their ...
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Mississippi Tourism Audio will be available later today. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that this summer Jackson, Mississippi is hosting one of the world's largest exhibitions of Spanish art.
Jackson County has multiple other projects in development with tourism in mind. By fall, the county plans on opening its Endeavor Convention Center to performances and conventions.
The plan is to redevelop 33 acres of the former Jackson Square Promenade on Terry Road into a work-stay-play area that focuses on sports tourism.
JACKSON, Miss. — 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 ...