Travelers spent about $7.2B in Iowa last year
DES MOINES (AP) — A new report says travelers spent about $7.2 billion in Iowa last year, an increase of 10.3 percent over 2010.
Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the state Economic Development Authority’s tourism office says travelers increased their spending on auto transportation, lodging, food service and general retail activity.
The report says travel-related employment increased 2.2 percent last year, to 63,400 jobs in Iowa.
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