And, with the loss of so many meetings (NOLA convention and tourism alone makes up almost 46 percent of the state's total traveler expenditures!), and the rest of the area wants you to know it's still open for business. This from the Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau:
Below are visitor offices that can provide you with information and details.
Alexandria/Pineville Area CVB
707 Main Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-442-9546
800-551-9546
Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
730 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-342-8100
800-LA Rouge
Southwest Louisiana/Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
1205 North Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
800-456-SWLA
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau
1400 NW Evangeline Throughway.
Lafayette, LA 70501
337-232-3737
800-346-1958
Monroe/West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau
1333 State Farm Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
318-387-5691
800-843-1872
Natchitoches Convention & Visitor Bureau
781 Front Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
800-259-1714
Ruston-Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau
400 North Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2031
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
629 Spring Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-9391
West Baton Rouge Tourist Information & Conference Center
2750 North Westport Drive
Port Allen, LA 70767
225-344-2920
800-654-9701