COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR TOURISM PARTNERS

TOURISM PARTNER FORUMS

We will be meeting bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. starting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

As we all navigate the coming weeks and months as tourism begins to open back up, it is more important than ever to network, share ideas and have a sense of togetherness. The Iowa Tourism Office will host a now bi-weekly Tourism Partner Forum where anyone can join for an hour of conversation and idea-sharing. 
 
Join Our Microsoft Teams Meeting and use your computer's microphone and speakers
Or call in: +1 515-348-6300 and use Conference ID: 277 076 768#
No RSVP needed. There is a limit of 250 attendees.

We will share the takeaways from each forum below.

April 8, 2020: Notes and updated resources from questions

April 15, 2020: Presentation on Research & Resources

April 22, 2020: Presentation on Travel Iowa Update and Best Practices For Navigating The Changing Traditional and Social Media Landscape in Light of COVID-19

April 29, 2020: Presentation on Travel Iowa Gift Card Marketplace PDF & Video. Interested in participating? You can sign up here.

May 6, 2020: PDF of Iowa Travel Tracker and Current Travel Research Trends. PDF of This Is Iowa Tourism Campaign Alignment During COVID-19. Watch the forum.

May 13, 2020: Presentation on DSM Forward, a compilation of playbooks devoted to helping businesses and industries prepare for next steps related to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the forum. FAQs. Customizable Flyer

May 20, 2020: Presentation from Arrivalist on Iowa-specific travel trends and presentation from the Tourism Office on the new Arrivalist dashboard. Watch the forum.

May 27, 2020: Presentation from Truly360 on Google Business profiles enhancements. Watch the forum.

There is no forum scheduled for June 3, 2020, and forums are now bi-weekly starting June 10.

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Coming together like never before and sharing positive stories from around the state. We invite you to use the statewide hashtag of #IowansUnite.

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LINKS

• Arrivalist Daily Travel Index
• CDC guidelines for opening restaurants/bars, the workplace, and youth programs/camps
• DSM Forward - Industry Playbooks
• Cedar Rapids Toolkit for reopening your business
• U.S. Travel Industry Releases Guidance for “Travel in the New Normal”
• Join the Iowa Tourism Professionals Facebook Group
• Watch Governor Reynold's daily press conferences.  
• U.S. Travel Association COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Resources.
• U.S. Travel Association COVID-19 Travel Industry Research
• Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) has compiled a list of resources that cover research and analytics companies, academic research, social media groups, and public organizations and associations.
• State grants for cultural projects.
• Additional grants for cultural projects from funders across the country.
• Recommendations and tips for museums, libraries, galleries and other cultural organizations.
• Unemployment assistance for Iowa employees and employers affected by reduced hours or layoffs.
• COVID-19 AmeriCorps Recovery Effort: Volunteer Iowa is recruiting Host Sites and AmeriCorps and VISTA members to assist with Iowa's COVID-19 recovery
• Download a poster for your business from Dr. Dikkers, Clayton Co. Board of Health chairperson.

WEBINARS

The Iowa Tourism Office has teamed up with eLearningU to bring you tourism online marketing webinars during this uncertain time.
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FUNDING AND PROGRAMS