Heartland Acres attends Travel Federation of Iowa Legislative Showcase and meets Iowa Legislators
Craig Johnson - Heartland Acres, Don Short, Whitney Johnson and Aaron Steinman with Silos and Smokestacks at the Learning Center located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28, 2014
The Travel Federation of Iowa recently hosted their annual “Legislative Showcase” in the Learning Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The event is held every January and is an opportunity for the many tourism sites and destinations throughout Iowa to show our State Legislators.
This year, over 80 Iowa legislators attended the event and were able to visit with the many destinations around the state of Iowa to learn what our great state has to offer our visitors. Heartland Acres, along with Silos and Smokestacks, presented a vision to the legislators identifying our agricultural heritage sites.
The Travel Federation of Iowa website indicates 64,400 jobs in Iowa were supported by domestic travel in Iowa during 2012. These jobs generated a $1.17 Billion payroll. Visitors spent nearly $8 Billion on travel related goods and services which generated $841.3 Million in tax revenues. Tourism in Iowa is a significant business and generates many opportunities for residents and our visitors.
Heartland Acres is excited to be part of the many great destinations located throughout Iowa and is a partner site of Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
