James Moore talks with native Iowan Shawna Lode, Iowa state tourism office manager, about what makes Iowa special for visitors within and to our state. She highlights a number of ammenities you'll be happy to learn about.

Tourism in Iowa generates more than $6 billion in expenditures annually, supports 62,000 jobs statewide and generates $321 million in state taxes. The Iowa Tourism Office is part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

For more information about Iowa tourism, visit www.traveliowa.com, call 800.345.IOWA or stop at any Iowa Welcome Center.