Mississippi doesn't have major theme parks, but it does have plenty of places have fun. Plan an affordable road trip this ...

(WDAM) - After welcoming 43.7 million visitors to Mississippi in 2023, the tourism industry raked in a record-breaking $17.5 billion contribution to the state’s economy “Mississippi’s story ...

The tourism industry in Mississippi has grown ... Marlo Dorsey Dorsey said some 43.7 million visitors come to the state of Mississippi in 2023, spending $11.5 billion. Both numbers were the ...

Mississippi’s tourism businesses are facing a familiar challenge: not enough workers. From shrimping boats to museums, employers across the state’s Gulf Coast are scrambling to fill short-term ...

The 165th annual Mississippi State Fair is nearly in full swing ... from ticket prices to attractions. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said the fair offers ...

Figures from Visit Mississippi, the state's tourism agency, show that in 2019, the sector generated some $7 million in tax revenues. At the Ground Zero juke joint, booker Tameal Edwards is proud ...

They're hopeful new federal investment in the region can help make civil rights tourism an economic ... markers for the Mississippi Freedom Trail. A major state-funded civil rights museum is ...

Young also said Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties make up 29.2% of the state tourism and visitors spend $3.37 billion in those counties. Young says South Mississippi is the best place for ...