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Welcome Center Survey

Iowa Welcome Centers serve the travelers visiting our state by providing travel information and encouraging travelers to extend their stay in Iowa.

During 2008, 20 Iowa Welcome Centers served nearly 500,000 individuals and over 200,000 travel parties.

These Iowa Welcome Center travelers spent an estimated $196* million during their trips in Iowa.

Iowa Welcome Center travel counselors influenced 35% of the travelers to extend their stay.

Travelers who extended their stay spent an additional $28.5 million.*

*Based on visitation of all twenty Iowa Welcome Centers (thirteen centers submitted surveys), along with average length of stay and average spending as reported in 2008 Iowa Welcome Center Survey Report.

2008 Welcome Center Survey Results

  1. Complete Report [PDF: 312k]
  2. Visiting Friends & Relatives [PDF: 17k]
  3. All Iowa Welcome Center Travelers [PDF: 17k]
  4. Casino Gaming [PDF: 17k]
  5. Festivals & Events [PDF: 17k]
  6. Historical Areas [PDF: 17k]
  7. Outdoor Recreation [PDF: 17k]
  8. Museums [PDF: 17k]
  9. Shopping [PDF: 17k]
  10. Scenic Byways [PDF: 17k]
  11. State & National Parks [PDF: 17k]
  12. Wineries [PDF: 17k]
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