KUAR | By Daniel Breen
Arkansas’ tourism industry is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study.
The 2021 Arkansas Tourism Economic Impact Report shows tourism jobs in the state rose to 95% of pre-pandemic levels last year. Jobs in the tourism industry grew by nearly 24% compared to 2020, with over 64,000 more Arkansans employed.
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, says the state’s economy is also seeing a rebound thanks to the increase in visitors.
Jared Sorrells/Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cyclists ride one of the Monument Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock.