Louisiana tourism open for business

The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau continues to monitor the effects of the recent floods on Louisiana's tourism industry, as the waters recede and affected areas reopen to tourism.

According to the CVB, the city of New Orleans, the Louisiana gulf coast, and the central and northern regions of Louisiana as well as most of the geographic area of Louisiana were not affected by floodwaters. Flood-affected areas fell within in the corridors of major rivers, tributaries, and waterways in the regions around Baton Rouge and Lafayette southward. The small percentage of tourism attractions, overnight accommodation providers and restaurants impacted statewide have resumed or are quickly returning to normal operations.

Subsequently, major transportation arteries that were temporarily impacted by flooding have been reopened to connect major Louisiana destinations.