(Arnolds Park)– Even though it was only Monday when the summer vacation season officially ended, some lakes area businesses are already weighing in with how things went for them.
Stacy Rosemore of Okoboji Tourism and the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says the reactions they’ve been getting so far from area businesses have been positive…Click here to hear mp3 file
While the summer travel season officially ended with Labor Day, Rosemore says for many, it was over much earlier than that due to more and more schools starting earlier…Click here to hear mp3 file
Rosemore says while it may not be that apparent to many, the financial impact it’s having is very significant…Click here to hear mp3 file
Rosemore says while the Iowa Great Lakes area is among the most heavily impacted in the state, other attractions, such as the Iowa State Fair, also suffer heavily from early school start dates.
