Michigan Tourism Industry News & Reports

Agricultural Tourism
Report from Engler - Protecting & Promoting Agriculture in Michigan - August 2002 – PDF File
Berry Business Very Good to Upper Peninsula Farmers  (10-19-02)
Trademarking A Geographic Name Causes Sour Grapes at Northwest Michigan Wineries  (10-22-02)
2002 State Fair Turns A Profit  (10-16-02)
 
Air Travel & Airports
Satisfaction Soars at Metro Airport  (10-10-02)
Expanded Regional Jet Fleet May Lift Northwest's Profits  (10-02-02)

Boating, Beaches & Water Quality
MBIA & MSU Announce $100,000 Partnership to Recruit Boating Industry Managers  (undated)
Last Michigan Ferries Face Sinking  (10-20-02)
Legendary Explorer Robert Ballard Has Been Mapping Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay  (09-24-02)
Detroit Turns Up Pressure On Water Delinquents  (10-18-02)
Lights Brighten Night At Tawas Point Lighthouse  (10-02-02)
Sixth Great Lake Gets Backing  (10-06-02)
Water Quality Board Says Lake St. Clair Is Grrreat!  (10-09-02)
Lake St. Clair Fans Push for Recognition  (10-10-02)
Feds May Buy Crystal River Frontage, Add It to Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore  (10-10-02)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks on Conservation in Traverse City  (10-03-02)
 
Casinos
Casinos Balk at Racetracks' Bid for Gaming  (09-29-02)
Casinos' Revenues Grow at Slower Pace  (10-15-02)
Port Huron Casino in Jeopardy  (10-11-02)
 
Cultural Tourism
Detroit's Proposal K - Arts, Parks & Kids  (Election News!)
Michigan Arts & Humanities Month - October 2002  (09-26-02)
Rouge Auto Plant Tours Return to Motor City  (10-09-02)
Arctic Ring of Life Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary  (10-10-02)
Preservation Spurs Econ Dev, Jobs, Enhanced Property Values & Cultural Tourism  (10-17-02)
Endangered Grevy’s Zebra Born at the Detroit Zoo  (10-07-02)
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 2003 Grant Awards Approved  (09-13-02)
Arab Americans Plan Museum in Dearborn for 2004  (10-21-02)
National & Regional Cultural Conferences in Detroit Spotlights Michigan Arts & Culture  (10-14-02)
Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation – PDF File  (Sept. 2002)
Michigan Dept of History, Arts & Libraries Celebrates Accomplishments in First Year  (10-07-02)
Dept of History, Arts and Libraries Launches Cultural Tourism Visitor Experience Project  (09-03-02)
Shared Wisdom / New Visions Report of 2001 Rural Arts & Culture Forum  (July 2001)
 
Economy & Jobs
Report from Engler -  Michigan Tourism & Culture: Great Lakes, Great Times – PDF File  (August 2002)
Group Hopes Conference Center Boosts Metro Tourism  (09-29-02)
Report: Michigan Convention Facility Development Fund 1985 – 2001 – PDF File  (undated)
Local Economy's Recovery Takes Hit In September  (10-16-02)
Investing in Michigan's Future: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation – PDF File  (Sept. 2002)
Bay Tourism Worth $66 Million: Industry Growing; Supports 1,300 Jobs Across the County  (10-02-02)
Detroit Mayor & CVB President Participate in National Travel & Tourism Summit in Atlanta  (10-17-02)
Preservation Spurs Econ Dev, Jobs, Enhanced Property Values & Cultural Tourism  (10-17-02)
 
Hunting & Fishing
Options Many During Small Game Season  (09-07-02)
Change in L.P. Duck Season Should Reduce Hunter Concentration in Key Areas  (10-06-02)
As Archery Season Opens, Deer Hunting Expected to Be Good  (09-29-02)
Program to Save State Salmon Gets Its First Test  (09-26-02)
It's A Good Thing Feds Uncovered Misspent Funds By DNR  (09-29-02)
Salmon Make Late Surge in Rivers  (10-17-02)
2002 Michigan Deer Hunting Prospects: The Statewide Forecast – PDF File  (undated)
Michigan Hunters Urged to Take CWD Precautions  (10-01-02)
2002 Michigan Family Fish Consumption Guide – PDF File  (undated)
 
Industry Publications
Detroit Metro CVB Tourism Barometer – PDF File (June 2002)  NEW!
Detroit Metro CVB Tourism Barometer – PDF File  (July 2002)  NEW!
Detroit Metro CVB Tourism Barometer – PDF File  (August 2002)  NEW!
Monthly Bulletin of Lake Levels for the Great Lakes – PDF File (October 2002)
“Customer Attracting Cross-Promotions” - 2002 Michigan Tourism Conference – PDF File  (10-14-02)
 
Land Use
Report from Engler - 2002 Michigan DEQ Environmental Quality Report – PDF File  (undated)
Trust Fund Boosts Duneland Purchase  (10-24-02)
GM Seeks Tax-Free Zone in Detroit  (10-26-02)
Land Preservation on Old Michigan Peninsula Faces Test  (10-27-02)
Conservation Buyers Program Newest Tool for Land Trusts to Protect Wilderness  (10-27-02)
Public Input Sought for New National Forest Management Plan  (10-26-02)
Tree Planting Grants Announced  (10-07-02)
 
Lodging Properties
Ritz-Carlton Dearborn Crusades For Good Service  (09-28-02)
Sole Owner to Build Out Bay Harbor Resort  (10-18-02)
 
Outdoor Recreation & Parks 
Detroit's Proposal K - Arts, Parks & Kids  (Election News!)
Isle Royale Considering Proposals to Deal With Overcrowded Campsites  (09-29-02)
West Bloomfield Trail Combines Urban Opulence With Rural Qualities  (10-13-02)
Michigan Association of Paddlesports Providers Introduces New Passport Program  (undated)
Michigan's Backpacking & Hiking Trails Web Site  (undated)
Michigan Ski Areas Improvements Make for Great Skiing  (undated)
 
Restaurants
Jars Requesting Gratuities Are Spreading, To Mixed Reviews  (10-01-02)
 
Retail Shopping
Recreation Equipment Sales Defy Downturn  (10-25-02)
 
Sports Tourism
Ryder Cup Organizers See Green for 2004 Tourney  (09-26-02)
2004 Ryder Cup Impact May Top 2006 Super Bowl  (10-15-02)
Detroit Lions Fans Tailgate at the New Ford Field  (09-26-02)
 
Transportation
AAA Michigan Road Improvement Program Cuts Injuries Nearly in Half  (09-26-02)
Report from Engler: Investing in Our Future: Fixing Michigan Roads – PDF File  (October 2002)