EXPLORE SIOUXLAND, THE SIOUX CITY REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS RECEIVED A $10,000 GRANT FROM THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY’S TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM.
KRISTEN HEIMGARTNER OF EXPLORE SIOUXLAND SAYS THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THEIR “WHEEL THE WORLD” PROJECT, AIMED AT ENHANCING TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE SIOUXLAND REGION.
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THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE TOURISM EXPERIENCE IN SIOUXLAND, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS, FOR INSTANCE SOMEONE IN A WHEELCHAIR:
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A PERSON TAKES A SURVEY OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE LOCATION FOR SOMEONE WITH A MOBILITY CHALLENGE:
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HEIMGARTNER SAYS “WHEEL THE WORLD” IS A NATIONAL EFFORT, AND SIOUX CITY IS GOING TO BE ONE OF MANY DESTINATIONS THAT TRAVELERS WILL BE ABLE TO FIND INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE HOTELS AND VENUES:
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HEIMGARTNER SAYS EXPLORE SIOUXLAND WILL BEGIN THE PROGRAM IN THE NEW YEAR WITH TEN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EXPAND THE EFFORT IN THE MONTHS TO COME.
