The Iowa Visitor Economic Impact data, released for 2023 by the Iowa Tourism Office, reports that tourism-related expenditures totaled $7.3 billion for the first time in the state’s history.
Meanwhile, the Iowa State Fair boosts the state's economy by more than $100 million each year. But these aren't the only draw to tourism in Iowa. So how much money did the state make in 2023 ...
Iowa Travel Industry Partners is sending out its first scholarships to 21 tourism leaders in the state. The groups executive director Chelsea Lerud says they are collaborating with the Iowa ...
And that love for Iowa has kept him afloat - with several Iowa tourism agencies hiring him to promote things to do and places to go across Iowa. Including traveling to almost all 99 counties in ...
A report from Travel Iowa shows food and beverage spending in Cass County was up $80,000 in 2023, although sales and lodging tax was slightly lower that ...
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I had lots of visitors from our district this week at the Capitol, which is always welcome and encouraged! It was great to brainstorm ways to tell Marshalltown’s unique story with Director of Tourism ...