Travel and Tourism is a $739 billion national industry in terms of direct domestic and international expenditures with 7.7 million direct jobs, $186 billion in payroll income, and $116 billion in combined federal, state and local tax revenues, per the U.S. Travel Association, CY 2007 data. It’s a key part of Mississippi’s economic development engine.
The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2008 Economic Contribution Report of Tourism In Mississippi is to estimate tourism’s economic contribution at the state and county level for FY 2008.
Click HERE for a PDF copy of the Fiscal Year 2008 Economic Contribution Report of Tourism In Mississippi.
If you are unable to download this document, please contact the MTA Office at 601-605-1825.
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