Arkansas State Parks to Begin Phased Reopening of Camping and Other Services
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced that beginning May 1, campgrounds at Arkansas State Parks will reopen for RV campers with the following limitations: Campers must use private recreational vehicles with self-contained bathroom facilities. Camping will be only for Arkansas residents. Park staff will be checking […]
2020 Henry Awards presented at Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Arkansas tourism partners from across the state tonight honored the 2020 winners of the annual Henry Awards for Excellence in Arkansas Tourism during a ceremony at the 46th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held March 1-3 in Fort Smith. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the state’s tourism […]
Art scene on the upswing in Conway
Conway is a town that has had a pulse on the arts for a long time. The art scene in Conway is really on the upswing,” said Rachel Shaw, executive director of the Conway Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Local artists, musicians and performers are really starting to come together to focus on providing the biggest impact […]
Fort Smith to host award-winning Arkansas Tourism photography exhibit
The Fort Smith Convention Center will host a new photography exhibit, “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes,” beginning Sunday, March 1, with a meet-and-greet event for the public at 2 p.m. that day. The opening coincides with the annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, March 1-3. The exhibit will run through mid-May at the convention center and […]
46th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism begins March 1 in Fort Smith
Tourism partners from across the state will gather at the 46th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism March 1-3 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. This year’s conference theme is “Tourism Takes Grit.”The annual meeting of Arkansas’s tourism industry offers sessions on a variety of topics such as building tourism in local communities, marketing the 2024 […]
Arkansas State Parks Names Top Chef
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Queen Wilhelmina State Park took home the top prize today at the Arkansas State Park’s Top Chef Competition. It was the first time they won in the seven years of the contest. Five park restaurants participated in the event, sponsored by Ben E. Keith, at the Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute.“We […]
Arkansas Tourism lands State Tourism Office of the Year award
Arkansas Tourism has been named the State Tourism Office of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society. The 2020 Shining Example Award winners were announced during the Southeast Tourism Society’s annual Connections conference in Little Rock, which was attended by representatives of several southeastern states. The State Tourism Office of the Year award was given […]
Arkansas Tourism traveling photo exhibit receives award from AAA Southern Traveler
Arkansas Tourism’s first traveling photo exhibit has been recognized by the AAA Southern Traveler as an official Southern Travel Treasure. “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes” debuted at the Ritz Theater in Blytheville in November and will be on display until February 15. It will then move to the Fort Smith Convention Center on March 1 and will […]
Southern Tenant Farmers Museum explores Arkansas sharecropping story
Museum recently named an International Site of Consciousness Kim WilliamsTravel Writer Photos available here. The Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site in Tyronza, has been accepted into the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global association of museums, historical sites and public memory initiatives that maintain places where important civil and human […]
January ‘Discover Arkansas’ now online
January ‘Discover Arkansas’ now onlineThe January edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. After the nonstop hustle and bustle of the holidays, you deserve a break. Take a deep breath and relax The Natural State way! […]
