The Iowa State Fair is one of Iowa's top tourist draws. (Radio Iowa photo) A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record.

If you’re looking for a unique way to explore Iowa, consider checking out the state’s many roadside attractions. From giant ...

Whether it's from the Iowa State Fair or RAGBRAI, Iowa generates billions of dollars from out-of-state visitors touring the Hawkeye State. Those who traveled to Iowa to see Iowa women's basketball ...

Riders navigate the course Aug. 19, 2023, during the annual core4 cycling race in Johnson County. The race, modeled after the Rule of Three race in Bentonville, Ark., is named for the road surfaces ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Iowa could create a grant program that would make it more competitive in attracting big ...

ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa (KTIV) - The summer tourism industry took a hit in 2024 following flooding along several rivers and lakes, but the latest report from the Iowa Tourism office came as a pleasant ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Whether if you’re into a day trip or a weekend getaway during this festive (and wintry) time of year, there are so many great Christmas and season events and winter ...

Visit Quad Cities was honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Iowa Tourism Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on Thursday, according to a news release. Presented by the Iowa Economic ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) -- Tourism can be an amorphous thing. It takes the shape of a family packing into a station wagon for a trip to Disneyland. Or the form of a smitten newlywed couple headed ...

Iowa Travel Industry Partners is sending out its first scholarships to 21 tourism leaders in the state. The groups executive director Chelsea Lerud says they are collaborating with the Iowa Tourism ...

ALTOONA, Iowa (KTIV) - The prestigious 2024 Champion of Iowa Tourism Award was bestowed upon the Siouxland Sports Academy on March 13. According to a release, the award was presented by Travel Iowa ...

The Iowa Tourism Office plans to experiment with a number of marketing mediums and tools to attract visitors to the state, but the message will be the same: "This Is Iowa." The "This is Iowa" brand ...