NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - Natchez’s African-American history is rich - from site of the nation’s second largest slave market to the pulpit from which America’s first black senator preached, and those ...

Mississippi set a new tourism record in 2024, welcoming 44 million visitors thanks to expanded attractions, major festivals, acclaimed restaurants, and improved transportation options.

The Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce tourism council wants to ensure its members’ voices are heard before the city begins the search for a new tourism director. Connie Taunton stepped down ...

Roscoe Barnes III has joined Visit Natchez as the Cultural Heritage Tourism Manager. Barnes will fill a newly-created position to promote the destination. Heritage tourism can play a big role in ...

The city of Natchez, MS, has announced its second marker on the Mississippi Freedom Trail, located at Donnan’s Barbershop, the birthplace of the Deacons for Defense and Justice in Natchez in the 1960s ...

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 ...

A state report finds visitors to Natchez spent an estimated $106.7 million from June 2012 to July 2013.The Natchez Democrat reported that the Mississippi Development Authority released its annual ...

NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - Natchez tourism officials say a statewide effort to increase tourism funding will help double their efforts to showcase the area as a top tourism destination. Ahead of the start ...