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Arkansas featured by Condé Nast Traveler in its 2026 Best Places to Go in the U.S. list.

Fittingly nicknamed The Natural State, Arkansas is rich in outdoor landmarks that include the bubbling thermal waters at Hot Springs National Park and teeming forest ecosystems across Ozark National Forest and the Ouachita Mountains.

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Feb 26 2025

Jack Moyer named Tourism Person of the Year; Peel Compton Foundation honored as Tourism Attraction of the Year

Arkansas Tourism announced the winners of the 2025 Henry Awards during a special banquet at the 51st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Bentonville on Feb. 25. These prestigious awards recognize the individuals, organizations and...

Oct 16 2024

Arkansas a destination for 50.7 million visitors in 2023

Arkansas tourism is now a $9.9 billion industry, according to an economic impact study commissioned by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. The study, conducted by Tourism Economics with input from DK Shifflet, says 50.7 million...

Aug 7 2024

Hot Springs to Host Phoenix BFL All-American Championship Fishing Tournament in May 2025 on Lake Hamilton; Nationwide Media Exposure Is Included

Submitted by Visit Hot Springs Hot Springs will host the Phoenix BFL All-American Championship bass fishing tournament on Lake Hamilton May 29 – 31, 2025, on Lake Hamilton. It will be the seventh time the city has been the scene of the Championship...

Feb 7 2024

Filmmaker Jeff Nichols announced as keynote speaker at 2024 Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism

View photos here. Arkansas filmmaker Jeff Nichols will serve as the opening keynote speaker at the 50th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, taking place Feb. 25-27 in Jonesboro. The opening session is titled "Natural State Storytelling...

Jan 29 2024

Arkansas film debuts in Atlanta

View photos here. Arkansas chefs and restaurants will be in the national spotlight during a new cinematic experience that aims to help people discover culinary artisans of the South on Jan. 31 in Atlanta. "A Southern Night at the Cinema” features...

Jan 18 2024

Visitor from France finds 7.46-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

On Thursday, January 11, Julien Navas, of Paris, France, visited Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park for the first time. While there, he found a 7.46-carat diamond on the surface of the park’s 37.5-acre search area.

Jan 11 2024

Hanzlik, Trevino to be inducted into Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

View photos here. Marcel Hanzlik and Karen Trevino will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon on Feb. 26 during the 50th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held in Jonesboro on...