The Cass County Tourism Council says they are excited to release 2017 Economic Impact Assessment of Travel Impact on Cass County (Iowa). Domestic travelers spent a total of $8.50 billion in Iowa during 2017, a 3.3% increase from 2016. Cass County’s percent change over 2016 in expenditures was an increase of 5.85%. Total payroll increased by 2.9% to nearly $1.4 billion. On average, every dollar spent by domestic travelers produced 16.3 cents in payroll income for Iowa residents. Cass County’s percent change in payroll income was an increase of 5.42%. Domestic travel supports payroll directly of food service sector, entertainment and recreation sector second and lodging sector third.

• Expenditures/Cass ($ Millions): 27.88
• Payroll ($ Millions): 3.11
• Employment (Thousands): 0.16
• State Tax Receipts ($ Million): 1.86
• Local Tax Receipts ($ Millions): 0.20
• County Rank in total Expenditures: 37

State Totals:

Expenditures: $8.4 billion; Payroll: $1.38 billion; Employment (Thousands): 69.57;  State Tax Receipts ($ millions) $507.10; Local Tax Receipts ($ millions): $124.18

Tourism is working for Iowans:  • Generates jobs in communities across the state. • Brings new spending and associated tax revenues to Iowa. • Supports community “quality of life” assets enjoyed by both residents and visitors. • Helps portray Iowa as a good place to live, work, and do business.

The Cass County Tourism Council’s purpose is to promote area attractions, and to continually develop and market the culture, history and economic well-being of Cass County, Iowa.

You can read the full report here: https://www.traveliowa.com/UserDocs/Pages/ IA2017Report_9282018.pdf
A summary here: https://www.traveliowa.com/UserDocs/Pages/Trsm_EconImpact_2017.pdf