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Tourist attractions in Louisiana

The main tourist attractions in the state of LA are as follows:

Baton Rouge - The capital of the state Alexandria - Closely located to the heart of the state Lake Charles Lafayette - The administrative hub of Cajun Country Monroe - The hometown of Delta Air Lines Mandeville - Situated beside the northern banks of Lake Pontchartrain, close to New Orleans. New Orleans - The biggest city in the state and a famous tourist spot. Natchitoches - The first colony in the Louisiana Purchase Shreveport: The largest city in the northern region of the state

Other prominent tourist attractions include the following:

• Great River Road - In the middle of Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
• Chalmette - Location of the Battle of New Orleans National Monument
• Plaquemines Parish
• New Roads - A vibrant community beside the False River. Slidell
• Woodworth - One of the most developed settlements in the heart of Louisiana. Terrebonne Parish

Hotels in Louisiana

The Pelican State has many hotels and motels to accommodate the discerning visitors and some of them are listed below:

Best Western Airport Inn Hilton Shreveport River's Edge Motel Best Western of Alexandria Inn & Suites & Conference Center Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel Horseshoe Bossier Casino & Hotel

Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport are the cities with the best hotels.

Airlines in Louisiana

Alexandria International Airport, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport are the major airports in the state. American Eagle, Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, US Airways, JetBlue Airways, and Vision Airlines serve the state.

Economy of Louisiana

Agriculture is the main economic sector. Other industries include oil and coal products, chemical goods, food processing, paper commodities, and transportation machinery. Tourism is a major factor in the economy, particularly in the New Orleans region.