LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A report released from the Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage and Tourism says that state visitors generated $17.4 billion in 2024.
According to state officials, Arkansas saw 52 million visitors last year, marking a 2.6% increase since 2023.
More than 50 million tourists visited Arkansas in 2023, study says
Officials said data from the report shows that visitors spent $10.3 billion and the remaining $7.1 billion stemmed from supply chain and income effects.
Data shows a daily influx of $28.2 million in visitor spending, which supports more than 70,000 direct jobs, state officials said…