National Travel and Tourism Week
May 5, 20211
The 38th annual National Travel and Tourism Week is a week which unites communities to celebrate what travel means to American jobs, economic growth,.
May 5, 2021
Two years ago today, the South Mississippi community lost a beloved member of the Biloxi Police Department.
Now, in Officer Robert McKeithen’s honor, the community.
May 5, 2021
Competing in the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest for the 16th year, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint is preparing to take home another.
May 5, 2021
It has been quite humid for the last few days, but slightly cooler and drier air is moving in just in time for the weekend.
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Muskingum County celebrates National Tourism Week
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Travel and tourism is one of the largest industries in Muskingum County supporting over 3,000 jobs. Direct sales by travelers visiting Muskingum County totals more than $223 million. National Tourism Week is May 2 through May 8.
Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kelly Ashby says National Tourism Week is a time when we focus on the impact of travel and tourism in Muskingum County.
For more information, call the convention and visitors bureau at 740-455-8282 or go online to visitzanesville.com.
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AAA Region 9 offering HEAP
CAMBRIDGE - The Area Agency on Aging Region 9 via the Ohio Development Services Agency is offering a Home Energy Assistance Program for those at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for payment of heating bills.
Applications will be accepted through May 31 and benefits can be applied to heating bills after Jan. 1. Applications and more information are available at energyhelp.ohio.gov. One must provide most recent utility bills, list of household members, proof of income and citizenship and proof of disability if applicable.
For more information on that program, call 800-282-0880 or go to energyhelp.ohio.gov.
VisitHATTIESBURG celebrates National Tourism Week by giving back to tourism workers
VisitHATTIESBURG celebrates National Tourism Week by giving back to tourism workers By Will Polston | May 5, 2021 at 5:35 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 5:51 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - VisitHATTIESBURG celebrated National Tourism Week Wednesday by honoring its tourism partners with a grab-and-go BBQ lunch event.
In 2020, even though the tourism industry was lacking due to travel restrictions with COVID-19, the city of Hattiesburg alone accumulated $257 million in tourist spending over the year.
According to statistics from the Bureau of Labor, Mississippi is the number one state in year-over-year tourism spending between 2019 and 2020. According to VisitHATTIESBURG Executive Director Marlo Dorsey, Hattiesburg was coming off of the largest year in Hattiesburg history when in comes to tourism in 2019.