Congressman Blunt promotes tourism from overseas

The number of foreign tourists visiting the United States is not what tourism boosters would like it to be, and Congress is taking steps to promote what America has to offer to foreigners thinking of coming to this country. Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO7) is among the...

$7 million cut to Tourism seen as crippling blow

A $7 million cut to the state tourism budget is seen as a crippling blow to tourism efforts and counter-productive to those in the industry. Governor Nixon, faced with slumping state revenues, ordered belt tightening throughout the state. He ordered $430 million...

St. Louis economy hits home-run in All-Star Game

St. Louis basks in the aftermath of the 80th Major League Baseball All-Star game and it appears Missouri tourism reap a windfall. Baseball’s mid-summer classic couldn’t have come at a better time for a state stuck in recession. Chief Marketing Officer...