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GUMBO leads Baldwin County mayors to D.C. for talks with Britt, Tuberville

The mayors of Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach traveled to D.C. to advocate for federal support on infrastructure, tourism, and regional growth priorities.

August 1, 2025

Committees OK bills for grocery, convenience stores to sell ready-to-drink cocktails

Alabama already permits licensed grocery and convenience stores to sell beer, wine and malt-based cocktails.

April 18, 2025

Report outlines roadmap for Black Belt to be leading ecotourism destination

The report provides a roadmap for how to transform Black Belt tourism into a catalyst for economic development.

May 24, 2024

Report: Black Belt tourism pumps billions into Alabama’s economy

The report shows all 23 Black Belt counties have experienced tourism growth since 2020.

May 8, 2024

Agreement on Foley Beach Express Bridge is victory for all Alabamians

As soon as the agreement is finalized in May, Alabamians and visitors alike will see immediate benefits.

May 3, 2024

House speaker: Enhancing Alabama’s competitive edge

Over the next four years, we need to do everything we can to position Alabama to prosper.

March 30, 2023

New training program designed to strengthen state’s tourism workforce

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Tourism Department recently approved funding for the program.

September 16, 2022

Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end

The impact of the state's tourism industry has more than doubled in size over the past decade.

August 31, 2022

When the world was a mess, Alabama showed plain common sense

In 2021, 26 percent more tourists vacationed in Alabama and spent a record amount of almost $20 billion.

June 20, 2022

COVID crushed the state’s tourism. The Alabama Tourism Department is trying to help

Coming off one of the strongest years on record in 2019, this year will likely go down as the absolute worst.

October 2, 2020