QC visitor impact up, signs point to future growth

By: Kenda Burrows|December 16, 2022

|5 min read

Dave Herrell, Visit Quad Cities president and CEO, talks at last month's Visit Quad Cities annual meeting about the region's strength and the need for continued collaboration as a ribbon-cutting photo of the new Interstate 74 bridge is displayed. CREDIT VISIT QUAD CITIES

Not only was Quad Cities visitor spending in 2021 at nearly pre-pandemic strength, Visit Quad Cities President and CEO Dave Herrell said there are signs that with the community’s support post-pandemic growth will continue.

According to 2021 data Visit Quad Cities released on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the bistate region saw growth in tourism’s total value – as it reached $1.14 billion and supported 8,618 jobs, which…

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QC visitor impact up, signs point to future growth

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