Missouri tourism announces new travel incentive program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KNWA/KFTA) — As a part of Nationwide Journey and Tourism Week, the Missouri Division of Tourism introduced its new “That’s My M-O” passport program, which inspires vacationers to go to varied areas across the Present-Me State.

In line with a press launch, if you happen to test in at 25, 50 or 100 areas, you’ll be eligible to win prizes in your efforts. Particulars can be found on the Missouri Division of Tourism web site, VisitMo.com/passport.

“This can be a nice technique to kick off Nationwide Journey and Tourism Week and to rejoice the upcoming journey season,” mentioned Stephen Foutes, director of the Division of Tourism. “That is going to be a giant summer time for journey, and this program offers guests one more reason to discover Missouri.”

The passport program is hosted on a mobile-only platform, so there’s no app to obtain. A consumer’s private passport is delivered to their cellular gadget as soon as they’ve enrolled.

Lots of of areas throughout Missouri are featured, and individuals can go to sights and locations sorted into 5 totally different themes: Outside, Meals, Tradition, Household Enjoyable and Sports activities.

“This passport program helps showcase the range Missouri provides as a journey vacation spot,” Foutes mentioned. “From state parks to theme parks, conservation areas to museums, barbecue joints to wineries, and golf programs to biking trails, you’ll discover a Missouri trip that matches your journey M-O.”

Nationwide Journey and Tourism Week, Could 1-7, celebrates the tourism trade and highlights the significance of journey to native, state and nationwide economies. In fiscal 12 months 2021, the journey trade in Missouri supported greater than 250,000 jobs and generated greater than $12 billion in taxable gross sales.

“Journey is an important a part of Missouri’s financial engine,” Foutes mentioned. “Our trade helps native companies, gives jobs and generates taxes that present providers in Missouri communities.” 

Throughout Nationwide Journey and Tourism Week, Missouri’s Official Welcome Facilities on I-55 in Hayti, I-29 in Rock Port, I-44 in Joplin, I-44 in Conway and I-35 in Eagleville will host giveaways and supply snacks, together with grilled scorching canine and chips on choose days at choose facilities. Highlights embrace:

• Joplin Welcome Middle – Purple and white cupcakes to honor the St. Louis Cardinals on Could 2; blue and white cupcakes to honor the Kansas Metropolis Royals on Could 3.
• Conway Welcome Middle – State parks, Lake of the Ozarks and Missouri wineries featured on Could 4; Branson Day with a number of Branson exhibits and sights taking part on Could 5; Springfield Day with representatives from Springfield sights and the Springfield Cardinals mascot, Louie, on Could 6.

“Missouri’s journey trade is open for enterprise,” Foutes mentioned. “We stay up for internet hosting folks from throughout the nation and around the globe as we kick off the summer time journey season.”