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Lt.
Governor Kicks Off Travel Iowa '09
Posted 2 July 2009
At a time when many Iowans are looking for an affordable way to get
away this summer, Lt. Governor Patty Judge has the solution – travel in
Iowa.
Today, the Lt. Governor kicked off Travel Iowa ‘09, a 67-stop statewide
tour designed to highlight some of Iowa’s many unique, fun, and
affordable attractions. She is calling on Iowans to stay around
home this summer, and in the process invest their money in Iowa’s
communities to support local businesses and jobs
“Iowa has many fun, unique, and exciting attractions, events, and
festivals for you and the entire family,” said Lt. Governor
Judge. “With many of the events and attractions in our state
costing very little, and often times free, taking an Iowa vacation is a
fun and affordable way to have some fun and relax, without breaking the
bank.”
Lt. Governor Judge began the tour today with a visit to the Blank Park
Zoo, one of Iowa’s most-popular attractions. Next week, the Lt.
Governor begins five days of travel throughout the state, taking her
from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, with several stops in
between. Over the course of the summer, the Lt. Governor will
visit more than 65 attractions and events statewide, and is asking
Iowans to come join her on the tour when it is in their area.
Beginning next week, I will travel from one corner of the state
to the other, visiting some places that are familiar, and some many
have yet to discover,” the Lt. Governor said. “I hope that Iowans
can join me during my travels. But most importantly, I hope they
can get out this summer, see all our state has to offer, and take an
Iowa vacation.”
To see a map of tour locations, visit the Travel Iowa ‘09 Blog at traveliowa.blogspot.com.
Here, Iowans can learn more about the places and events the Lt.
Governor will visit, find resources for planning their own vacation,
and follow along as the Lt. Governor travels the state.
Tourism is one of Iowa’s biggest industries. In 2007, tourism had
a $6.3 billion impact on Iowa’s economy, helping to support thousands
of small business owners and employ nearly 65,000 Iowans.
Iowa is a great place for a summer vacation. According to the
Iowa Tourism Office, there are more than 700 attractions in the state,
and more than 2,000 festivals, fairs, events, and activities, all of
which are easy, affordable ways for Iowa families to get away. In
addition, AAA ranks Iowa as the most affordable state for travel.
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