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About Joplin, Missouri
Learn more about Joplin, Missouri and the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Mission of the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau is to position the collective elements of the travel and tourism infrastructure within the Joplin region as a premier destination, and having a significant role in creating a regional economic impact for industry partners, while increasing visitation and delivering the best possible visitor experience.
Hipsters leave global cities. Filmmakers crop up outside the West Coast. Typical travel hotspots feel too touristy. Other cities crumble as they grow taxing on both their locals and visitors.
Meanwhile, a crossroads of culture lies tucked away in the Ozarks of Southwest Missouri. Interstate 44, Interstate 49, and Historic Route 66 unite in this up-and-coming "here" named Joplin, Missouri. JoMo maintains the lowest cost of living and highest bang-for-your-buck local fare. Our Downtown blooms daily as artists, chefs, and entrepreneurs invent new ways of resurrecting century-old structures.
Because we're more than a destination - we think Joplin's the next place to be.
We're the source of up-and-comers:
- Like poetry? We gave birth to Langston Hughes.
- Dig history? Bonnie and Clyde sought refuge in JoMo.
- Want to be an actor? We claim Robert Cummings, Dennis Weaver, and the up-and-coming Frederic Doss.
- Rather move to your own beat? The music of Percy Wenrich and Charles McPherson was inspired here.
- Find innovation or become a legend? George Washington Carver, Thomas Hart Benton, and Mickey Mantle all have roots in the region.
So explore our attractions and meet our two-hundred-plus restaurants. Kick off your shoes and stay a while in one of our open rooms. They don't call this the Four States for nothing - we're the hub where Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Fayetteville join forces.
We've fostered many up-and-comers as the Middle West's bedrock of inspiration.
You'll get inspired too the moment you pack up and come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Visit Joplin?
Visit Joplin is a not-for-profit organization that serves as the area's destination expert. We offer complimentary services which include arranging site tours, checking hotel and meeting space availability, and connecting you to local attractions.
Q: Why is Visit Joplin MO valuable to a visitor, business traveler, or meeting planner?
Visit Joplin is your destination expert. No matter the size of your group, we act as a neutral resource, assisting as a liaison when planning for a convention, business, or leisure travel. We are happy to assist planners with providing conference materials (such as visitor guides, postcards, and pens) and suggest out-of-conference activities to allow individuals to take advantage of our local treasures.
Q: If Visit Joplin doesn’t charge for their services, how do they make money?
We operate on and manage funds collected through the City of Joplin Transient Guests Tax, which assesses a 4% tax on sleeping accommodations at all lodging properties within the City of Joplin tax base.
Q: Why are meetings and tourism important to Visit Joplin?
Travel and tourism enhances the quality of life for a local community by providing jobs, bringing in tax dollars for improvement of services and infrastructure, and attracting facilities like restaurants, shops, festivals, and cultural and sporting venues that cater to both visitors and locals.