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Visitor counts and sales rise in Jefferson Davis Parish through June 2025, commission reports
Summary
Meeting materials show visitor numbers and lodging nights increased through June 2025 and Gator Chateau sales rose year over year; June sales-tax receipts of $15,122.87 were reported.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Tourist Commission reviewed visitor and revenue figures for April–June 2025 during its July 8 meeting, with materials showing steady month-to-month increases in visitors and nights spent in Lake Arthur.
Meeting documents reported visitors as 5,182 in April, 5,308 in May and 6,621 in June 2025; nights spent in Lake Arthur were listed as 3,227 (April), 3,841 (May) and 4,402 (June). The commission also reviewed billboard impressions and other metrics provided in the packet.
Gator Chateau sales were presented with year-over-year monthly figures: April 2024 $16,992.00; May 2024 $15,624.00; June 2024 $13,489.50; April 2025 $33,323.15; May 2025 $31,009.68; June 2025 $23,358.04. The meeting materials listed sales-tax collections for June 2025 (paid in July) at $15,122.87.
The visitor and sales trends were presented as part of the commission’s regular reporting; the minutes do not identify which staff member read each specific figure. Commissioners did not take formal budget action on the basis of these numbers at the July 8 meeting.
The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for noon Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, when staff may provide follow-up financial or marketing recommendations.
