Pearl River County Tourism Council

Pearl River County Tourism Council

The Mission of the Pearl River County Tourism Council shall be:
. Preserve and promote the character, culture, history and traditions of Pearl River County.
. Develop and implement projects to market Pearl River County as a tourism destination.
. To collaborate with organizations and entities in surrounding counties and adjacent states in order to showcase Pearl River County.

The Purpose of the Pearl River County Tourism Council is to advance Pearl River County as a tourism destination. The Council will not only identify Pearl River County’s assets, but also develop a plan of action to market the County as a tourist attraction. A variety of marketing and advertising tools will be considered and implemented.

An important objective of the Tourism Council is to preserve and advocate the character, culture, history and tradition of Pearl River County. The Tourism Council will help promote the year-round attractions, such as, museums, historic landmarks, the Crosby Arboretum, unique downtown shopping, horseback riding, fishing, golfing, swimming, area resorts, and much more. The Council will assist in publicizing local events, such as, the annual Blueberry Jubilee, Picayune’s Fall and Spring Street Fairs, the June Summer Blues Out and Art Walk. The Council will collaborate with other tourism entities in the surrounding counties and adjacent states.

The Pearl River County Tourism Council is comprised of individuals who are also affiliated with local organizations or government agencies: the Pearl River County Welcome Center, the City of Poplarville, the City of Picayune, the Greater Picayune Chamber of Commerce, the Poplarville Chamber of Commerce, Picayune Main Street, the Greater Picayune Arts Council, Picayune’s Retiree Attraction Committee, and Poplarville’s Blueberry Jubilee Committee, Pearl River County Arts League,

The Council meet each month. Membership dues are a nominal $25.00 per year. New members encouraged to join. For further information please contact: 601-7993070