The campaign was funded through a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant
Author: Marianne Martinez
Updated: 12:53 PM CDT April 21, 2021
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis' homegrown celebrities are asking travelers to consider visiting The Lou in a new advertising campaign aimed at boosting tourism.
The ads feature John Goodman, Sterling K. Brown, Jenna Fischer, Andy Cohen, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jenifer Lewis, Becky Sauerbrunn and Ozzie Smith.
In the ads, celebrities share their favorite places to visit around town, including Ted Drewes, The Delmar Loop and the Saint Louis Zoo.
The campaign was funded through a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant that was awarded to Explore St. Louis by the federal government, according to a press release from Explore St. Louis.