Communities across the state are recognizing the travel and tourism industry this week.
Tourism Week, as proclaimed by Gov. Mike Beebe, runs May 3-11.
The industry welcomed more than 23 million visitors that spent about $5.9 billion in 2013.
The capital city will hold a Travel Day Rally today (May 6) at the Bernice Gardens. Mayor Mark Stodola will make a proclamation. Events of the day include a presentation from Gretchen Hall, CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the city’s first Service Champion Award winner and a video contest highlighting travel effect, and a presentation outlining the economic effect of travel in Arkansas and the story of how tourism helped to transform the SoMa district.
Contact Jessica Ledbetter at the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at 682-1676 for information on Tourism Week.
For more on Tourism Week activities around the state, click here.