After rocketing to number one on the New York Times best-seller list, and leading box-office sales for nearly a month as a hit Hollywood movie, 'The Help' is helping Mississippi clean up on tourism.

Tourism officials and lobbyists said they will seek more funding in the next year for Mississippi's state tourism office and advertising efforts, and will lobby to further open the state to the film ...

This Mississippi city is a hot spot for tourists. HGTV says it's a must-see at Christmas. Check out this town for a ...

This Mississippi town of just under 15,000 residents is known for its 34-foot Christmas tree, according to HGTV.

As the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” Mississippi has never been at a loss for cultural and historical attractions. In recent years, the city of Jackson has reinvested in tourism by embracing its ...

TOURISM IN MISSISSIPPI IS THE FOURTH LARGEST INDUSTRY. IT MAKES UP NEARLY 10% OF THE STATE’S WORKFORCE WHICH IS WHY THIS SUMMER STATE OFFICIALS WANT TO SEE US SPIKE IN TOURISM HERE IN MISSISSIPPI ...

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Eco-tourism is a growing segment of the tourism industry worldwide. South Mississippi is certainly in a good position to take advantage of the eco-tourism trend that connects ...

Biloxi was the place to be for the Fourth of July holiday. Tourists filled casinos, spent nights in hotel rooms, ate at local restaurants and visited attractions across the Coast over long weekend.

The controversial new law that protects religious freedom and discriminates against gays in Mississippi is already threatening the state's tourism industry. On Tuesday, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryan ...

How do you persuade tourists to travel to your state when there’s a growing chorus of criticism over a new law many gay rights groups slam as discriminatory? That’s an issue the travel industry in ...

GULFPORT, Mississippi – The state’s largest tourism bureau is once again caught in the crosshairs of infighting by members of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. Coastal Mississippi, a ...