Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December was $25.446 million, up 5.8% compared with the $24.049 million in 2022. Revenue in each month of 2023 set a new record, with those gains compared to record numbers in 2022.
The 2% revenue was boosted in part by 13.7% and 8% year-over-year gains, respectively, in Benton and Pulaski counties.
A record for monthly 2% collections was set in June 2023 with $2.71 million. The state’s 2% tourism tax revenue fell almost 23% in 2020, and fell to levels not seen since 2014. Also, the 2023 2% revenue is up 50% compared with the $12.716 million in 2013.
The tourism sector posted record employment of 127,500 in March, and finished the year with 126,600 jobs in December.
January-December hospitality tax collections among 17 cities surveyed for the Arkansas tourism Ticker were up 5.9% compared with the same period in 2022.
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