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 2009, 19 Iowa Welcome Centers served nearly 202,149 travel parties, an increase of 5.3% over 2008, when 192,018 travel parties were served.
Iowa Welcome Center travelers spent an estimated $180* million during their trips in Iowa.
Iowa Welcome Center travel counselors influenced 32% of the travelers to extend their stay. Travelers who extended their stay spent an additional $25 million.*
*Based on visitation of all nineteen Iowa Welcome Centers (14 centers submitted surveys), along with average length of stay and average spending as reported in 2009 Iowa Welcome Center Survey Report.
2009 Welcome Center Survey Results
- Complete Report [PDF: 312k]
- Visiting Friends & Relatives [PDF: 17k]
- All Iowa Welcome Center Travelers [PDF: 17k]
- Casino Gaming [PDF: 17k]
- Festivals & Events [PDF: 17k]
- Historical Areas [PDF: 17k]
- Outdoor Recreation [PDF: 17k]
- Museums [PDF: 17k]
- Shopping [PDF: 17k]
- Scenic Byways [PDF: 17k]
- State & National Parks [PDF: 17k]
- Wineries [PDF: 17k]
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