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Mid-Missouri residents get 'travel bug' as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Columbia and regional residents want to take vacations to and from Columbia now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing as vaccinations are distributed.

The Show-Me State Games' return expected to benefit Columbia economy

Show-Me State Games bring post-pandemic hope to Columbia residents, city leaders

Amid COVID-19 bounceback, Columbia tourism shows signs of life

What a difference a year makes for the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Columbia. The pandemic was in its early stages last March when Boone County officials enacted a stay-at-home order March 24, 2020.  Occupancy levels for Columbia hotels dropped to 39% that month as travel throughout mid-Missouri and the nation slowed amid coronavirus concerns. Those numbers rose back to 53% last month, nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to bureau spokeswoman Megan McConachie.  “This is definitely a huge improvement over this time last year,” McConachie said. “Just people being able to gather again. There’s been a lot of pent-up travel demand, when people were in lockdown or in quarantine.” 

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