Friday, December 4, 2020

MS tourism touts industry

BILOXI, Miss. - The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry here on Dec. 2 at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The annual educational and development event brought together more than 120 industry professionals from across the state and region. MTA awards were presented in 15 categories. Destination Marketing Organizations of the Year: Visit Columbus, Visit Greenwood, Visit Jackson; Travel Attraction of the Year: MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM, Gulfport; Small Festival/Event of Year: TACO HOP – Starkville; Large Festival/Event of Year: TUPELO NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY; Community Volunteer of Year: Hezekiah Watkins of Jackson; MTA Member of Year: Marlo Dorsey, VISIT HATTIESBURG; Social Media Campaign of Year: CITY WITH SOUL / JACKSON; Best Social Media Overall Strategy: MY CITY / VISIT JACKSON; Best Social Media Presence: COASTAL MISSISSIPPI; Governmental Tourism Leadership Award: Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill. (Source: Grenada Star 12/03/20) Mississippi Tourism Association Governor's Conference Honors State’s Tourism Industry | The Grenada Star

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