Soccer facility increases central Iowa tourism

The addition of the new soccer facility in the Des Moines are is causing quite an increase in central Iowa tourism. The indoor field allows for tournaments year round and the number of outdoor fields allow for multiple games to be played at once. That makes larger tournament possible as the number of days to play all the scheduled matches is reduced drastically. The final game of most of these tournaments is usually played on the indoor arena as it has the largest seating capacity and also has the speaker system for announcing the match. The indoor facility has also been a boon to the local teams as they now have a place to practice all year round. There was a lot of apprehension about the initial cost to construct this facility but those fears were unfounded as there is even talk now about having a professional soccer team move to the area. The increase in tourism dollars is also being felt by the local business community as the percentage of rented rooms in hotels around the area has doubled. Restaurants are also showing a marked increase in revenue especially during the normal season. It turned out to be a win – win for everyone.