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Smithville EDC highlights murals, website updates and STR outreach to boost tourism
Summary
The Economic Development Commission updated the Board on downtown murals, a tourism marketing push (including a campground QR code), data tools for visitor analytics and short‑term‑rental trends; staff asked for board direction on short‑ and long‑term priorities.
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) briefed the Board of Aldermen on accomplishments and action items aimed at strengthening Smithville’s tourism and business vitality. EDC members described public‑art plans, updated visitor materials and a marketing strategy tied to a website landing page and QR codes to direct campground visitors to local amenities.
EDC said it has worked with MU Extension on a public‑art toolkit and delegated mural implementation to Smithville Main Street District, with Adam leading execution. "We have discussed murals for downtown," an EDC presenter said, and added MU Extension is "putting together a type of toolkit for us to use." To drive…
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