IOWA TOURISM INDUSTRY SECTOR PLAN
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY ASSET INVENTORY
The inventory data is being collected to help quantify tourism assets within Iowa. We will use this information for the
development of the Iowa Tourism Industry Sector Plan as well as tourism advocacy and marketing. All counties that
complete the inventory by March
30, 2015 will be recognized at the 2015 Iowa Tourism Conference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Please include assets from all communities/areas within your county
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Read through the entire inventory to account for assets in the proper category. Tourism entities should be counted
in the category that most closely matches their operations.
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Please try to not count an asset in multiple categories unless it has multiple functions.
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The completed inventory should be sent to carla@redrockarea.com.
COUNTY:
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EMAIL:
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TOURISM SERVICES:
QUANTITY
Interstate Welcome Centers &/or State Partnership Welcome Centers located
within your county:
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Local Welcome Centers located within your county:
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(not associated with the state welcome center system)
Destination Marketing Organizations:
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(CVB, Chamber, Econ. Dev or other group spending at least 50% of their time promoting tourism)
Motor Coach Companies:
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Colleges, Community Colleges or Universities with tourism, culinary, events
management, sports management, museum studies or hospitality degree
programs located within your county:
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LODGING:
QUANTITY
Hotel Properties:
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Number of Hotel Rooms:
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Bed & Breakfast Properties:
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Cabins:
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Guest Houses or Vacation Homes for Rent:
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Campgrounds (city, county, state, federal or privately operated):
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Number of Campsites: (both electric & non-electric)
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Camper Rental Businesses:
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MEETINGS:
QUANTITY
Convention or conference center(s) able to accommodate groups over 500:
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Small meeting venues able to accommodate groups from 50 to 499: (do not
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include convention centers in this count)
Specialty wedding properties, not accounted as a meeting property:
SHOPPING:
Shopping Center(s) or Mall(s): (Do not include strip malls.)
Outlet shopping center(s):
Specialty shopping district(s):
ATTRACTIONS:
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QUANTITY
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QUANTITY
Children’s Museums:
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History Museums, Historic Home Museums or Community Museums:
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Corporate or Business Museums:
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Natural History Museums:
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Planetariums, Science &/or Technology Centers:
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Zoos:
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Major Historical Sites or Architectural Landmarks: (locations open for tours such as
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bridges, restored depots, one room schools, historical markers, monuments, memorials,
government buildings, etc. which are not operated as a museum with regular hours of
operation, but tours are given upon request to travelers or self-guided. These should not be
counted as museums.)
Casinos:
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Fairgrounds:
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Amusement Parks:
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Industries or Companies that provide tours to the public:
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Downtown walking tour(s) of architecture or landmarks:
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Underground Railroad Site(s) open for tours:
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National Heritage Area(s):
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National Register of Historic Places:
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National Historic Landmarks:
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
QUANTITY
Indoor Performing Arts Center or Performance Theater for either professional
and/or community/amateur performers:
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Indoor Historic Opera House or Theater for either professional and/or
community/amateur performers:
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Comedy Club:
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Outdoor amphitheater or performance venue:
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Ballroom(s):
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Major motion picture film site: (open for tours)
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Professional paid performance company:
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Art Museum:
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Art studio or colony open to public:
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Art gallery:
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Sculpture walk or sculpture park:
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Art & Wine or Dessert facility:
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Cultural or Entertainment Districts:
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AGRITOURISM & CULINARY:
QUANTITY
Farmers’ Markets:
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Farms open for Public Tours:
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U-Pick Farms, Orchards or Pumpkin Patches:
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Barn Quilt locations open to visitors:
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Historic Barns or Farmsteads:
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Mazes:
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Chain or Franchise Restaurants:
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Local Restaurants:
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Night Clubs or Pubs that are not restaurants:
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Below list the number of local producers of the following specialty items:
Honey, candles, jams, jellies or syrup producers:
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Cheese or ice cream producers:
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AGRITOURISM & CULINARY:
QUANTITY
Bakeries or cupcake shops:
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Specialty meats, sausages, tenderloins, or other meats:
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Candy, chocolate or fudge shops:
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Herbs, oils, dressings or vinegars producers:
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Roasted coffee producers:
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Salsa, BBQ or sauces:
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Snacks, popcorn or nuts:
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Soaps, health or beauty producers:
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Flour, pastas or grain products such as soy:
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Flowers or plants raised locally (not just retail outlets):
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Wineries:
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Breweries:
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Distilleries:
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Other locally made ag product: (list product)
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NATURE:
QUANTITY
Parks: (Include city, county, state and federal parks)
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Acres of parks:
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Arboretum:
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Scenic byways:
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Botanical and/or floral gardens:
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Lakes:
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Nature or environmental learning centers:
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Fish hatcheries:
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Caves:
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TRAILS:
QUANTITY
Number of miles of paved trails:
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Number of miles of earthen trails:
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Number of miles of mountain bike trails:
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Number of miles of ATV trails:
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Number of miles of equestrian trails:
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Number of miles of water trails:
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Number of miles of snowmobile trails:
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Number of miles of cross country skiing trails:
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RECREATION:
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General recreation or fitness center:
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Large multi-function sports arena: (do not include standard gyms)
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Golf courses:
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Miniature golf, disc or Frisbee golf courses or parks:
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Swimming facilities:
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Bowling facilities:
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Ice skating rink, roller skating or skate parks:
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Climbing wall, zip-line or ropes course facilities:
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Downhill Snow skiing, tubing or snowboarding facilities:
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Cross country skiing facility:
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Paintball or laser tag facilities:
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Auto racing track:
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Go-kart track:
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Horse racing or dog track:
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Equestrian center or rodeo facilities:
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Hunting farms, archery facilities or public hunting areas:
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Regulation soccer fields available for rent or public use:
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Regulation softball and baseball fields available for rent or public use:
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RECREATION:
QUANTITY
Regulation tennis and volleyball courts available for rent or public use:
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Artificial turf football stadiums:
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Recreational outfitters or rental businesses for boats or other recreation gear:
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OTHER:
List other tourism assets not listed above: (Do not include events)
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PROJECTS & NEIGHBORS:
List any major attraction(s) that is outside of Iowa, but within 1 hour of your county that has a major
impact on tourism to your area:
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List any major attraction(s) planned for your county which you have already secured funding and plan
to build within the next 3 years:
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List any major expansion(s) planned for an existing attraction or tourism business within your county
which you have already secured funding and plan to expand within the next 3 years:
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