Heritage & Tourism

Two major Arkansas trail projects, the Delta Heritage Trail and the Trails at Mena, are advancing, with plans to enhance biking and outdoor recreation across the state. read more >

Off-road tourism in Arkansas hit $90.1M in 2022, fueled by growing ATV/UTV use, with pioneers like Pam Ferguson driving trail development and eco-conscious growth. read more >

Analysis after the fact has taught tourism officials that the market for a solar eclipse is much like the market for state parks and other outdoor recreation. read more >

A $26 million-a-year series of contracts for advertising Arkansas tourism appears headed to five-decade vendor CJRW of Little Rock last week despite serious misgivings from some state lawmakers. read more >

CJRW will get the contract for four categories of work, even though the agency scored below Miles Partnership of Florida in three categories. read more >

Businesses and consumers in Arkansas and the rest of the country spent 2023 in the shadow of rising interest rates. Businesses dealt with other adversity, including rising insurance rates and a deadly March tornado. Other stories this year were more hopeful. read more >