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Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Introductory Issue   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1  
    
A publication of the Michigan State University Tourism Resource Center and Department of Park, Recreation & Tourism Resources
 
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FROM THE EDITORS

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Michigan Tourism Business, the industry's new source for tourism data, trends, and online training!
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ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS
View a list of current MTB and MTVTA partners and find out about partnership opportunities.
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TOURISM MATTERS

Tourism Matters
Serving the Tourism Industry of Michigan
Sally J. Carpenter, Editor
A newsletter publication by MSU Extension Tourism Area of Expertise team

 

TOURISM INDICATORS
Gasoline Prices
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Mackinac Bridge
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Hotel Sales Tax
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Hotel Use Tax
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Exchange Rate
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Consumer Confidence Index
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TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

View a list of conferences in Michigan
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View a list of national conferences
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WHAT'S NEW IN MICHIGAN?
Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries
 
Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibition at the African-American History Museum
 
New Northwest Airlines Terminal in Detroit
 
New 30-Acre Sculpture Park Opens May 16 in Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids
 
$220 M DeVos Place Convention Center Set to Open in Early 2004 in Grand Rapids

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UPCOMING TOPICS
The next issue of MTB will include a Guest Editorial, a Memorial Day Holiday Forecast for Michigan, and articles about tourism market segments in Michigan.
 
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Michigan Labor Day Holiday Law – 2001 P.A. 0167
 
Michigan Conservation Law – 2001 P.A. 0176
 
Legislation Introduced to Enhance U.S. Intercity Bus Security

 
Travel & Tourism: America’s Passport to Success in the 21st Century – Policy Recommendations for the Bush Administration & the 107th Congress  [PDF]
 
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MICHIGAN TOURISM VIRTUAL TRAINING ACADEMY
Online Training for Michigan's Small Tourism Business Community
 
One of the critical training needs for tourism industry employees is Hiring and Retaining Service Professionals. To address this need we have chosen to feature an online training module focused on this topic as part of our inaugural MTB issue.
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Introduction to MTVTA
In conjunction with Michigan Virtual University (MVU) and the Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD), the Michigan State University Tourism Resource Center and the Department of Park, Recreation & Tourism Resources are developing five specialized tourism and hospitality skills training courses which will be available online through the new Michigan Tourism Virtual Training Academy.
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2002 Travel Forecast for Michigan

For more details about this forecast, click here to contact the Center's Director.
 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ten-Year Tourism Plan Unveiled To Transform Detroit Into Competitive Destination
 
Terrorism Took Toll On Fourth Quarter Michigan Tourism: 2001 Down 6.8% - May load slowly at times
 
Michigan Boating Industries Association and MSU Announce $100,000 Partnership to Recruit Boating Industry Managers

 
New Toll Payment Options Introduced for the Mackinac Bridge
 
Mackinac Bridge Traffic Decrease 1.1% in March Than Last Year
 
Lake Levels Likely to Rise This Summer
 
Spring Fishing Business Heats Up in Michigan
 
Bi-National Partnership Takes Steps to Ease Border Congestion

Michigan Agriculture Bucking National Trends

Travel Michigan Promoting Warm Lakes in Michigan

Human Case of Bovine TB Confirmed in Michigan

Personal Watercraft Temporarily Banned at Pictured Rocks - Free NY Times registration required to view
 
INDUSTRY REPORTS
Michigan Travel Indicators – 2001 Annual Report  [PDF]
 
Michigan Natural Features Inventory – 2001  [PDF]
 
Great Lakes Water Levels – April 2002  [PDF] - This report is best viewed when printed.

North America: The Impact of Travel & Tourism on Jobs and the Economy – 2002
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End of the Tunnel in Sight for Travel and Tourism – Recovery Forecast Mid 2002

New Study Examines the Travel Experience - May load slowly at times
 
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