Mo. Rev. Stat. § 620.465: Powers of division.

The division of tourism shall have the following powers*:

(1) To formulate a program for the promotion of tourism in Missouri, including the promotion of our state parks, fishing and hunting areas, historical shrines, vacation regions and areas of historic or scenic interest;

(2) To cooperate with civic groups and local, state and federal departments and agencies, and agencies and departments of other states in encouraging educational tourism and developing programs therefor;

(3) To publish tourist promotional material such as brochures and booklets;

(4) To promote tourism in Missouri by articles and advertisements in magazines, newspapers, radio, television and travel publications and by establishing promotional exhibitions at travel shows and similar exhibitions;

(5) To establish and maintain travel offices at major points of entry to the state;

(6) To accept any grant of funds made to it for the promotion of tourism in Missouri;

(7) To do such other acts as shall, in the judgment of the division, be necessary and proper in carrying out the purposes of sections 620.450 to 620.465.