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Visit Mississippi Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism

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Page 1: Visit Mississippi

Visit Mississippi

Mississippi Development Authority

Division of Tourism

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Mississippi Homecoming

It’s a non-stop,

state-wide

celebration of the

people, the

places, the music,

arts, food, and

culture that make

Mississippi unlike

any other place

on Earth.

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TV Spot

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Social Media

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

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Social Media Growth

• Facebook

– 31,832 to 58,471

– 83% growth

• Twitter

– 11.1K to 12.4K

– 12% growth

• Instagram

– 550 to 658

– 20% growth

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Economic Impact

• 21.6 Million visitors in Mississippi

• Those visitors spent $6.25 Billion

• Tourism is 4th largest private sector employer in Mississippi

• There are 115,025 total jobs associated with travel and tourism

in Mississippi; that is 10.4% of statewide, nonfarm employment

• Travel and tourism are responsible for $406.8 Million (8.1%) in

General Fund revenues

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The Mississippi Tourist

Golf and

Gaming

Nature &

OutdoorsMusic &

Arts

Shopping and

History & Heritage

Lodging and Food & Drink

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Welcome Centers

13 official Mississippi

Welcome Centers

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Lodging

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Food & Drink

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Shopping

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History & Heritage

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Music & Arts

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Nature & Outdoors

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Golf

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Gaming

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Meetings & Conventions

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All Tourists

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International

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Visit Mississippi

www.visitmississippi.org

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One Last Taste