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Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2022 Conference

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April 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Officials with the Iowa Tourism Office, Wednesday, presented 26 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry at a ceremony in Des Moines, during the 2022 Iowa Tourism Conference. Amy Zeiger, state tourism manager for the Iowa Tourism Office, said  “Iowa tourism realized a great recovery since last summer.. That’s in large part to the innovative work from our partners. We’re excited to celebrate their accomplishments and the industry’s momentum with these awards.” 
Awards, divided into metro and rural distinctions, were made in 13 categories. In addition, conference attendees voted for the People’s Choice Award; nominees were the second-highest scoring nominations.   The following western and southwest Iowa communities or businesses received awards in these categories:
  • Outstanding Dining Business: The Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor, Le Mars;
  • Outstanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative  : Yummi Blox, Sioux City;
  • Outstanding Marketing Collaboration: City of Sioux Center and Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce;
  • Outstanding Social Media Execution: Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau (Metro); Emerge Marketing Solutions, Manning (Rural);
  • Outstanding Website: Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau (Metro); Adams Community Economic Development Corporation, Corning (Rural)
  • People’s Choice Award: The Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor, Le Mars.

The Iowa Tourism Office, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, works closely with community partners, attractions and events, to promote the state’s beautifully vast scenery and unique history. Tourism in Iowa generated $1.5 billion in tax revenues in 2020, with more than $860 million supporting state and local governments, while employing a total of 60,218 people statewide. For more information on everything Iowa has to offer tourists, visit traveliowa.com.