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As of 2013, the number of international visitors that have checked in at a Welcome Center. Delta
blues music, the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway, unique culinary traditions and rich culture attracts
travelers from around the globe
90%
Higher Education foreign language enrollment
increase between 2002-2009
Sources: MDA, U.S. Census Bureau, Area Development Online, Business Round Table, Modern Language Association
$6 billion
Amount of revenue brought in from
visitors in 2013
Mississippi Blues Trail Markers located outside
the state. Markers in Norway, France, Los Angeles,
Maine, Memphis, Helena, Arkansas, and Chicago
reflect the far-reaching impact of the blues.
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USA International Ballet
Competition
Hosted in Mississippi,
resulting in $10 million in
tourism for the state
International Film Festival
Hosted annually in Mississippi
