Research

• 388 conventions and events utilized Catch Des Moines resources. This support includes group servicing, event promotion, catch crew, and planner toolkits. 
• 199 conventions and events occurred because of Catch Des Moines efforts. This resulted in $47.9 million of economic impact.
• 270 conventions and events were booked by Catch Des Moines. Those events will generate $103 million of economic impact.

• July 2020 Occupancy: 48.7%

Destination Next is sponsored by Destinations International (DI) and funded by a grant from the Destination & Travel Foundation. Its purpose is to provide Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) with a Multi-User Online Diagnostic Tool that will provide practical actions and strategies for sustainable success in a dramatically changing world. The study found that Des Moines is currently in the Destination Trailblazer quadrant with a slightly above average score for destination strength and significantly above average score for community support and engagement. 

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