Occupancy rates and average daily rates at 15 of Vicksburg’s 32 hotels and motels during December, as reported to Smith Travel Research.

December 2009

Occupancy rate    38.6%

Average daily rate    $68.69

December 2008

Occupancy rate    47.1%

Average daily rate    $73.58

Year to date 2009

Occupancy rate    51.7%

Average daily rate    $71.03

Year to date 2008

Occupancy rate    66%

Average daily rate    $76.42