Ecotourism in Mississippi

Coastal Mississippi's push toward ecotourism takes a big step forward next weekend as Gautier, Moss Point and Lucedale host the area's first three-city nature festival. The festivals are aimed at introducing birding and ecotourism to local communities. Ecotourism is broadly defined as nature-based tourism that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local community. As a form of tourism, its popularity has grown rapidly over the last 10 years. Here for more.