COVID-19 tourism industry resources

The following resources provide information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Destination Marketing Organizations

• CARES Act and SBA Disaster Loan Resources
  Information about CARES Act eligibility and funding programs from U.S. Travel Association

Industry Insights

• Travel in the New Normal  NEW - ADDED May 4 - Guidance for travel-related businesses as economy reopens. A collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organizations and the U.S. travel industry distributed by U.S. Travel Association on May 4, 2020.
• Travel Industry Research
  U.S. Travel Association offers data on the economic impact of Coronavirus
• Brand USA Updates  
  Information on COVID-19, it's impact on the tourism industry and marketing adjustments
• Destinations International COVID-19 Response & Recovery Hub
  Tourism experts weigh in on how the industry is responding and what lies ahead, includes free webinars

Business Owners

• Missouri Stay At Home Order: Business Guidance
  Additional guidelines for business and waiver request form
  
• CARES Act and SBA Disaster Loan Resources
  Information on CARES Act eligibility and funding programs from the U.S. Travel Association
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  Free webinars and other resources for businesses impacted by COVID-19
• MOSourceLink
  Business assistance hotline and resources
• Missouri SBDC Resources
  Information relevant to small businesses, including resources, videos and links to additional material from various government agencies
• Missouri Department of Labor for Businesses & Workers
  Information on unemployment, workers' compensation and workplace discrimination
• Cleaning Recommendations for Lodging Establishments
  Recommendations for lodging establishments and similar facilities to help prevent the spread of disease

Employees and Job Seekers

• Missouri Department of Labor for Businesses & Workers
  Information on unemployment, workers' compensation and workplace discrimination
• Missouri Career Center
  Search job opportunities 
• Online Unemployment System
  File an unemployment claim

Community

• CDC Guidance
  Planning, preparing and responding to COVID-19 
• Stay at Home Orders by County
     See current Stay at Home Orders issued by municipalities throughout Missouri
• COVID-19 in Missouri
  Stay up to date with recent statistics regarding COVID-19 in Missouri

Additional Resources

• Federal Guidance on Defining Essential Business
  National recommendations for essential businesses
  
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  Updates on federal assistance programs
• REAL ID
  REAL ID deadline extended to Oct. 1, 2021 
  

Posted On: April 3, 2020