Michigan Tourism Industry News  

Agricultural Tourism
Drought Threatens Crops, Gardens, Lakes  (02-12-03)
Ice-Covered Lakes May Help State's Agri Businesses, Fish Populations  (02-14-03)

Air Travel & Airports
New Terminal Boosts Metro Airport Ranking  (02-05-03)
Smith & Davey Metro Terminals are in Line for Updates  (02-05-03)

Boating, Beaches & Water Quality
Boating Goes from High Seas to High-Tech  (02-04-03)
Monthly Bulletin of Lake Levels for the Great Lakes  (Feb. 2003)
Facts About Michigan Boating  (10-22-02)
All Five PWC Makers Now Offer 4-Strokes  (01-03-03)
MBIA Creates Task Force to Plan for Growth & Protection of Recreational Boating in Michigan  (01-03-03)
Marine Industry Leaders Convene at 2002 RBEC  (01-10-03)
Curtain Rises on 45th Detroit Boat Show  (02-07-03)
Lake Michigan's West Bay Freezes for First Time Since 1996  (02-18-03)
Lake Water-Testing Program May Return to Muskegon Beaches This Summer  (02-24-03)
Beachfront Maintenance Issue Makes Its Way to Michigan’s Legislature  (02-24-03)
Drought Conditions Could Spell A Lean Summer  (02-24-03)
After Mild Winters, Ice Makes Presence Felt  (02-26-03)
 
Casinos & Gaming
A Lot of Those Buses Are Headed to Casinos  (01-26-03)
Casino-Hotels' Early Plans Draw Widespread Scrutiny  (02-09-03)
Detroit Workers Would Rather Eat on the Run; Sit-Down Lunch Efforts Flop At Area Casinos  (01-31-03)
Casino Revenues Fall 7% in January  (02-14-03)
 
Cultural & Heritage Tourism
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Streamlines Name to Reflect Growth of Campus  (01-28-03)
Port Huron Must Promote Assets, Tourism Audit Says  (01-27-03)
MSU Museum to Link with 1.5 Million Specimens  (01-31-03)
Interest in Heritage Spawns Boom in Tourism Across U.S.  (02-19-03)
Michigan Dept. of HAL Unveils Enhanced Web Site; Cultural Information Resources Online  (01-17-03)

Hospitality Business
MSU Hospitality Bus. Celebrates Nat’l Automatic Merchandising Assoc. Exec. Dev. Program  (Not Dated)

Hunting & Fishing
Trout Limits Debate Heats Up  (02-01-03)
Deer Farmers Want MUCC to Soften Stance on Out-Of-State Game  (02-02-03)
Ice-Covered Lakes May Help State's Agri Businesses, Fish Populations  (02-14-03)
 
Industry Publications
Detroit Metro CVB Monthly Tourism Barometer  (Dec. 2002)
Michigan Tourism Faded Throughout 2002, Comerica Reports  (02-25-03)
 
Land Use
Environmental Chief Blasts Michigan's Lack of A Land-Use Policy  (02-13-03)
 
Legislative News
Governor Granholm & Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Land Use Council  (02-05-03)
Michigan: Greatness Through Challenge - State of the State Address  (02-05-03)
Gubernatorial Appointments for 2003 (Not Dated)
Congressional Spending Benefits Michigan  (02-15-03)
Senate Panel to Consider Port Huron Motto  (02-10-03)
 
Marketing
Joint Initiative to Boost Northwest Michigan Tourism  (01-27-03)
Will Detroit Cool Pay Off? Many Things in Detroit Need to Change to Capitalize on Image  (01-31-03)
Duluth Ready to Fight Port Huron for Maritime Title  (02-14-03)
 
Outdoor Recreation And Parks
Cycling Group Proposes New Trail  (02-08-03)
NRC Seeks More Organized Land Management Plan  (02-16-03)
 
Skiing & Snowmobiling
U.P. Snowmobile Trail Controversy Could Impact Trails Around the State  (02-02-03)
Crystal Mountain Announces New Development – “Waters Edge”  (Not Dated)
Changing Face of Downhill Skiing: Resorts Considering Price-Conscious Skiers  (02-16-03)
Backcountry Sledding an Emerging Sport  (02-23-03)
 
Sports Tourism
Planners Hope Football Classic Stays, Game Could Pump $12.5M into Detroit Annually  (02-04-03)