The Mississippi Division of Tourism, part of the Mississippi Development Authority, offers a full range of destination information and services to travel planners. Let our qualified staff assist your next group destination experience.

Sample Itineraries for Groups

• African-American Tour 1 - Page 1, Page 2
• African-American Tour 2 - Page 1, Page 2
• Antebellum South & Civil War Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• Casino Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• Crafts & Culture Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• History, Heritage, Hometown Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• Musical Heritage Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• Farm Tour - Page 1, Page 2
• The First Mississippians - Page 1, Page 2
• Scenic Routes 1, Scenic Routes 2
• Mississippi Christmas Tours One & Two - Page 1, Page 2
• Mississippi Adventure for the Young and Young at Heart - Delta - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
• Mississippi Adventure for the Young and Young at Heart - South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast - Page 1, Page 2

Services:

• Customized itinerary planning
• Collateral materials
• Visual aids - color images on CD ROM
• Posters
• Familiarization tours
• Clearinghouse to route inquiries/requests to appropriate organization

Other Promotional Materials Available

• African American Tour Guide
• Tour Guide
• Brochure Tour Shells
• Mississippi Trivia
• Golf Guide
• Mississippi Video
• Hunting & Fishing / Outdoor Recreation / Outfitters Guide
• Group Tour Guide
• State Highway Map
• Tour Escort Manual

Type of Travel Market Sought

• Individual travel
• Group travel
• Charter travel
• Incentive travel
• Seminars
• Agricultural and industrial visits
• Student tours
• Soft Adventure / Golf
• Language and cultural programs

Communications
Division of Tourism Development
P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205-0849 USA
Internet home page: http://www.visitmississippi.org
Telephone: 601.359.3297
Fax: 601.359.5757

Useful Telephone Numbers
Group Trade: 1.888.TOUR2MS (868.7267)
Travel Agent: 1.888.MS-EXPLORE (673.9756)

Group Tour Planning Assistance
We hope the information in the Group Tour Resource Guide will be helpful in planning your Mississippi itineraries. Your clients will be delighted with what they will experience in Mississippi. The state is rich in Civil War history, music heritage, beautiful scenery and much more. Please call for the latest information on group travel in Mississippi. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.
1.888.TOUR2MS (868.7267)

Other State Contacts
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
1505 Eastover Drive
P. O. Box 451
Jackson, MS 39205-0451
601.432.2400
Fax: 601.432.2024

Mississippi Department of Transportation - Permits Division
P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, MS 39215-1850
601.359.1717
Fax: 601.359.7110
1.800.737.0061
Trip permits - $25.00

Mississippi Highway Patrol
1900 East Woodrow Wilson
P.O. Box 958
Jackson, MS 39205
601.987.1212
Fax: 601.987.1480

Mississippi Restaurant Association
P.O. Box 16395
Jackson, MS 39236
601.982.4281
Fax: 601.982.0062

Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association
1923 Dunbarton Dr., Suite C
Jackson, MS 39216
601.981.1160
Fax: 601.981.1217

National Weather Service
601.936.2189