MTA tracks and monitors proposed laws and legislation affecting our members and the tourism industry. MTA also hosts a legislative reception annually during the legislative session, as well as sponsoring the “Friends of Tourism” Awards, which are presented to those legislators and government officials who have shown the strongest support for the industry.
For those of us in the tourism industry, we know the impact of what we do for the Mississippi economy. Share the impact with those around you.
- Travel and Tourism produced $476.6 MILLION in state tax revenues and $188.5 MILLION in city/county tax revenues from visitor spending and other revenue sources…a combined $665.1 MILLION.
- Travel and Tourism tax revenues contributed about $405.2 million to our state’s $5.49 billion General Fund, or 7.4%–$2 out of every $27.
- Travel and Tourism is our fourth-largest private sector employer. It accounts for 89,610 direct jobs, or 7.7% of our non-farm jobs, and an additional 37,950 indirect and induced jobs, or 3.3%. These equal 127,560 total jobs…11% of all non-farm jobs. The Travel and Tourism Employment Multiplier = 1.43.
Tourism Mississippi PAC
The Tourism Mississippi Political Action Committee (TMPAC) is an unincorporated, non-profit organization supported by the collective interest and generosity of hospitality and tourism industry professionals and related industry friends.
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Search State Representatives
MTA works alongside Mississippi representatives to convey tourism issues ensuring a well-funded, thriving and innovating industry.
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Search State Senators
Members of MTA meet regularly with state senators who stand to advance tourism initiatives.
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Legislature
Learn more about the proposals, laws and regulations which are promoting tourism within the great state of Mississippi.
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