Три штата объединились: создан альянс для продвижения туризма в Оклахоме, Миссури и Арканзасе

(KOAM) - Chambers of commerce, tourism groups and communities across northeast Oklahoma, southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas have formed the Tri-State Marketing & Tourism Alliance, a regional effort intended to expand the reach of smaller communities and businesses. Organizers said the alliance includes more than a dozen founding members and could eventually involve nearly 40 communities. Participating communities are generally home to fewer than 50,000 residents. The alliance estimates it will represent more than 5,000 businesses, a combined social media audience in the hundreds of thousands and more than 400,000 residents across three states. “This is exactly what happens when communities stop competing and start collaborating,” said John Newby, president and CEO of the McDonald County Chamber. “On our own, we’re dozens of small markets that advertisers and tourists alike can easily overlook. Together, we’re impossible to ignore.” The region extends from Pryor, Oklahoma, west to the Joplin and Springfield areas in Missouri, east toward Branson and south to roughly Fayetteville, Arkansas, organizers said. The group’s first project is Ozarks 411, a digital and print magazine focused on tourism and regional lifestyle. Newby said businesses belonging to participating organizations will be able to buy full-page advertisements for hundreds of dollars, a lower price than similar regional publications. Supporters said the partnership could help visitors learn about attractions in nearby communities and encourage travel spending throughout the region. “Visitors don’t see state lines or county lines when they travel — they see destinations and experiences,” said Amanda Davis, president of the Grove Area Chamber. “By working collaboratively, we have an opportunity to connect those experiences, expand our collective reach and encourage visitors to stay longer, explore more communities and spend more dollars throughout the entire region.” Founding organizations include the Barryville Chamber, Bella Vista Business Association, Cassville Chamber, Centerton Chamber, Decatur Chamber, Gentry Chamber, Gravette Chamber, Grove Chamber, Hollister Chamber, Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Monett Chamber, Mount Vernon, McDonald County Chamber, Pea Ridge and Pryor Chamber. Newby said the alliance is open to additional chambers, Main Street organizations and communities. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.