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Tourism office reports higher visitor counts, Gator Chateau sales and reviews denied grant
Summary
Staff reported year-over-year increases in visitor counts and Gator Chateau sales; sales tax receipts for July 2025 were $14,286.23. Director Carter Prejean said a Keep Louisiana Beautiful signage grant was denied and noted the last public gator feeding will be Aug. 29.
Jefferson Davis Parish tourism staff reported rising visitor counts and strong Gator Chateau sales during the commission’s Aug. 12 meeting, and Director Carter Prejean summarized other ongoing projects and a recent grant denial.
Staff presented comparative metrics showing June 2024 visitors at 5,529 versus 6,621 in June 2025, and July 2024 visitors at 6,106 versus 8,405 in July 2025.…
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