Occupancy rates and average daily rates at 14 of Vicksburg’s 31 hotels and motels during May, as reported to Smith Travel Research. One hotel is under construction in Vicksburg.

May 2009

Occupancy rate    57.3%

Average daily rate    69.09

May 2008

Occupancy rate    69.8%

Average daily rate    $74.30

Year to date 2009

Occupancy rate    53.7%

Average daily rate    $70.68

Year to date 2008

Occupancy rate    65.6%

Average daily rate    $73.39