The Mississippi Tourism Association hosted its annual Tourism Day at the Capitol on March 6, unveiling a 9.9% increase in visitor spending over 2022, translating to $7.5 billion spent in the state’s fourth-largest industry.
MTA Executive Director Danielle Morgan attributed the boost in part to the Legislature’s swift and strategic investment in tourism recovery funding and the success of Visit Mississippi’s marketing efforts.
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