2025 Iowa Travel Guide Now Available

January 28, 2025



The new 2025 Iowa Travel Guide is now available to inspire travelers looking to plan a trip to Iowa. The free 148-page guide can be ordered online at traveliowa.com or picked up at any of Iowa’s Welcome Centers and DOT rest areas. An online version is also available.
 
Features in the publication include:

  • Farm-to-Table Dining: Get a literal taste of Iowa at restaurants using fresh, locally sourced products.
  • Mountain Biking: Explore scenic trails that challenge and excite cyclists of all skill levels.
  • Historic Hotels: Step back in time at properties more than a century old.
  • Cozy Winter Getaways: Discover charming cabins and inviting destinations to embrace the colder months.
  • Farm Stays: Experience life on various working farms across the state.
 
“We’re seeing continued strong demand for travel,” said Amy Zeigler, state tourism manager for the Iowa Tourism Office. “Recent research shows 90% of American travelers have high levels of excitement for travel this year. Content in the new travel guide hits on travel trends showing an increased desire for slowcations, foodie trips and experiential travel. The guide is an invaluable resource for people planning Iowa vacations.”
 
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 $7.3 billion in expenditures in 2023, with more than $1.1 billion supporting state and local governments, while employing a total of 70,954 people statewide. For more information on everything Iowa has to offer tourists, visit traveliowa.com.
 
 
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Note to Editors: The cover is available for download
 

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