St. Tammany Parish has secured the third spot in the state for visitor spending, surpassing Baton Rouge, according to Donna O'Daniels, President and CEO of the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission.
This information was shared during O'Daniels' staff report at the board's June 25 meeting in Covington. In 2023, visitor spending in St. Tammany Parish reached $1.3 billion, marking a 1% increase from the previous year. This spending supported 13,907 jobs and generated $426 million in employment earnings. Additionally, visitors contributed $127 million in state and local tax revenues.
"Bottom line, that means that if it were not for the state and local taxes paid by tourists visiting St. Tammany Parish, each household would pay $1,345 more in taxes each year," O'Daniels noted.
The financial report for April and May was presented by Finance and Administration Vice President Devan Richoux, who reported a year-to-date net surplus of $984 and a 3% decrease in year-to-date tax revenues.
Richoux also provided updates on the visitor center's renovation, including the completion of interior demolition, exterior pressure washing and painting, installation of new plumbing lines, and the beginning of interior framing for a new restroom.
Chief Marketing Officer Katie Guasco updated the board on the new website, scheduled to launch on Aug. 28. The redesigned site will feature a new layout and include a community relations video for visitors.
After the meeting, the board celebrated administrative assistant Rae Shipley, who is retiring after 26 years with the commission.
The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 20 at 2 p.m., at the Harbor Center near Slidell.
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