Local tourism attractions recognized by Iowa Tourism Office

Iowa Tourism Office Digital Marketing Manager AmyZeigler visited four Decorah area businesses on Wednesday afternoon as part of Tourism Week in Iowa and across the country (http://www.decorahnews.com/news-stories/2017/05/16565.html)

Now the Iowa Tourism Office says it is recognizing Hotel Winneshiek, Seed Savers, Toppling Goliath and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museumfor their contributions to local and statewide tourism.

The Iowa Tourism Office recognizedVesterheim for its economic impact of over $5 million to tourism in Winneshiek County.  Likewise, Toppling Goliath was recognized for its role in developing "beer tourism."  Commented TG co-owner Clark Lewey, "As I say to many people on their first visit to Decorah and our local taproom, come for the beer – stay for the town!"

Overall, tourism has more than an $8 billion impact in Iowa.