by Michael Tilley (mtilley@talkbusiness.net)

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and April was $8.11 million, up 7.4% compared with the $7.547 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue in each of the first four months of 2024 set a new record, with those gains compared to record numbers in 2023.

A record for monthly collections was set in June 2023 with $2.71 million.

The tourism tax revenue in 2023 was $25.446 million, up 5.8% from $24.049 million in 2023. Revenue in each month of 2023 set a new record, with gains compared to record numbers in 2023. A record for monthly 2% collections was set in June 2023 with $2.71 million.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax revenue up more than 7% through April