Representatives from Iowa Tourism Association, Community Economic Development, The Daily Freeman- Journal, Community Visitors Bureau and Heartland Acres attended a recent tourism meeting held in Webster City.
Tourism, advertising and economic development representatives recently met in Webster City to discuss plans for building awareness to Iowa’s highway 20. The meeting included representatives from Western, Central and Eastern Iowa Tourism Associations, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Economic Development and Heartland Acres. The meeting was hosted by The Daily Freeman-Journal at the Fuller Hall Recreation Center Meeting Room in Webster City.
The group is working on advertising strategies which will best serve visitors to our state and specifically those traveling along Highway 20. Many attractions and events are occurring in the communities along Highway 20 and getting the word out is key.
Tourism in Iowa annually generates over $7 billion dollars in traveler spending which provides over $320 million annually in tax revenue for the state of Iowa. Tourist attractions throughout Iowa see several hundred thousand visitors annually. Tourism also supports over 62,000 travel related jobs in the state with a payroll of over $1 Billion annually.
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