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Visiting Lake Charles: Area’s popularity is a $35M boost for economy

Meetings can be productive. In 2023, Visit Lake Charles hosted 173 of them in Calcasieu Parish, generating an ... Read more

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For Visit LC team, promoting SW La. means economic development now, future

Nothing defines a region and makes it unique like its culture. Seeing its art, experiencing its traditions, trying ... Read more

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Visit Lake Charles launches Resident Sentiment Survey to gauge community perceptions of tourism 

Special to the American Press Visit Lake Charles, the official destination marketing organization for Southwest Louisiana, announces the ... Read more

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Nungesser: State, SW La. tourism numbers on the rise

Louisiana tourism numbers are picking up sooner than projected, including numbers right here in Southwest Louisiana where not ... Read more

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Nungesser: Tourism marketing efforts to help ‘every corner’ of state

By The Center Square Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser highlighted efforts to promote tourism in the state and ... Read more

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Nungesser: State sees hike in tourism

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Executive Director of the Kinder Chamber of Commerce Barbara Savant discuss local issues ... Read more

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Nungesser promotes tourism in state

Working to highlight Mardi Gras celebrations other than just N.O. One of the best ways to promote tourism ... Read more

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Nungesser promotes tourism in state

Working to highlight Mardi Gras celebrations other than just N.O. One of the best ways to promote tourism ... Read more

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Tourism and hospitality professionals get the grand tour

<p class="p1">JENNINGS — A delegation of tourism and hospitality professionals from across the state had the opportunity Tuesday ... Read more