by - May 15, 2013 2:54 pm
The pace of activity is slowing in the regional tourism and travel sector based on hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren. Collections in Van Buren during the…
by - April 15, 2013 2:38 pm
After finishing strong in 2012, the pace of hospitality tax collection growth has slowed in Fort Smith and Van Buren for the first two months of 2013. Collections in Van…
by - February 27, 2013 12:41 pm
When Maryl Koeth was planning for 2012, she estimated a mere 1% increase in Van Buren hospitality tax collections. She missed the estimate by several points, and she’s happy about…
by - November 14, 2012 11:36 am
Hospitality tax collections in the two largest cities in the Fort Smith region are up more than 6% year-to-date, but tourism officials are unsure what the 2013 economy will bring….
by - October 9, 2012 1:05 pm
Food and lodging tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are up year-to-date 6.35% and 5.8%, respectively. However, employment in the region’s tourism industry remains flat. August hospitality tax…
by - September 12, 2012 1:53 pm
After taking a slight dip in June, Fort Smith and Van Buren tourism tax collections continued in July a trend of solid year-over-year gains. Unfortunately, a statewide measure of tourism…
by - August 2, 2012 3:53 pm
The overall economy may have slowed a bit in the second quarter but the local hospitality sector didn’t feel it in the least. The region’s four largest cities collected $1.288…
by - July 10, 2012 11:51 am
If only other sectors of the Fort Smith regional economy were trending like the area tourism sector. January to May hospitality tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are…
by - June 11, 2012 1:32 pm
The national food service sector posted a 1% increase in restaurant traffic during the first quarter of 2012. While the uptick was nominal, it was the strongest gain in four…
by - May 14, 2012 11:33 am
The first quarter 2012 numbers are positive for the tourism business in the Fort Smith and Van Buren area, and collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax are up almost 13%…
