Whether Hogs win or lose, Fayetteville hospitality economy endures during football season

Data shows trends independent from football success in Fayetteville

February 4, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.

by Stacy Ryburn

Fans eat lunch on Sept. 9 before the start of a Razorback football game at the Hogtown tailgate at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. The success of the football team can impact the hospitality sales tax revenue the city receives, but it's not the sole determinant, city and tourism officials say. (File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Fans eat lunch on Sept. 9 before the start of a Razorback football game at the Hogtown tailgate at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. The success of the football team can impact the hospitality sales tax revenue the city receives, but it's not the sole determinant, city and tourism officials say. (File photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)


FAYETTEVILLE -- Does a disappointing Razorback football season negatively affect the amount of hospitality sales tax dollars the city rakes in?

The answer appears to be: Not really, but kind of.

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