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ARCHIVES
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Jan 2003
February 7, 2003
Vol. 2
Issue 1
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Dec 2002
December 20, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 11
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Nov 2002
November 26, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 9
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Oct 2002
October 29, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 8
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Sept 2002
October 2, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 7
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Aug 2002
September 5, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 6
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July 2002
July 29, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 4
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June 2002
June 28, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 3
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May 2002
May 23, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 2
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April 2002
April 17, 2002
Vol. 1
Issue 1
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GUNS VS. BUTTER
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This month, the editors of Michigan Tourism Business speculate about what the implications of U.S. military action, joined with a less than robust national economy, could mean for Michigan's travel and tourism industry. Their editorial this month concludes with a few recommendations to help Michigan "capture a bigger share of a growing travel market."
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A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
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This month Steve Yencich, President of TICOM and President/CEO of MHM&RA, talks about the necessity of building a strong foundation for Michigan's Travel and Tourism Industry and says that doing so requires that we all get engaged in the legislative process. He then suggests three relatively easy ways for everyone to get involved.
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PACKAGED TRAVEL IN MICHIGAN
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 Have you ever wondered what the term "packaged travel" means? If so, today's your lucky day because Patricia Thomas, Executive Director of Circle Michigan has graciously agreed to bring us all up to speed on this exciting segment of the tourism industry!
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TOURISM STATUS & POTENTIAL
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On February 20, 2003, Dr. Don Holecek of the MSU Tourism Resource Center made a presentation titled, "Status and Potential of Michigan's Tourism Industry" to the State House Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism. There are many interesting statistics contained in this presentation, including a review of some long-term Michigan tourism trends, a discussion of some of the challenges facing our industry, and an outline of some recommended actions. To view a copy of this 21-slide presentation, link to Status & Potential.
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INDUSTRY QUICK POLL RESULTS
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In the February 7th edition of Michigan Tourism Business we asked, Was your 2002 business volume better than 2001, worse than 2001, or about the same as 2001? There were 62 votes cast: Better - 32% of respondents (20 votes), Worse - 52% of respondents (32 votes), and About the Same - 16% of respondents (10 votes).
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TOURISM CENTER NEWS
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2002 and 2003-to-date have been especially eventful for the staff at the MSU Tourism Resource Center. To learn why you can read comments from our director, get updated on our on-going projects, find out about exciting new research, and skim through some recent staff news and event announcements. To read all the latest details, click to Center News.
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TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES
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View a list of upcoming Michigan trade shows & conferences
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View a list of upcoming national tourism industry trade shows & conferences
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A NEW TOURISM INDUSTRY LIAISON
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Travel Michigan, MSU Extension, the MSU Dept. of Park, Recreation & Tourism Resources and the MSU Tourism Resource Center have joined together to create an Extension liaison position. The purpose of this new position is to foster the exchange of information and expertise between Travel Michigan, MSU units and tourism professionals. The on-campus units at MSU house a number of experts in tourism-related subjects ranging from casinos to rivers and trails to economic impacts. MSU Extension employs agents in the field who can bring this knowledge to life for your tourism or economic development organization. Travel Michigan has access to data that would be helpful to groups developing local and regional tourism strategies. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Dave Smyth at 517.335.5801 or smythd1@michigan.org.
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ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS
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View a list of current MTB and MTVTA partners and find out about partnership opportunities.
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MICHIGAN TOURISM VIRTUAL TRAINING ACADEMY
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BEEFREEWAY TRAINING TOPIC OF THE MONTH
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“Presenting with Confidence and Impact” – Oh no! You’ve been asked to present the sales report statistics at the company’s annual meeting, but delivering presentations is one of your biggest fears. Don’t worry. This month’s featured BeeFreeway training module, “Presenting with Confidence and Impact” will help you overcome the anxiety that many people feel when making presentations. Click here to begin the FREE* online learning module “Presenting with Confidence and Impact.”
(*This valuable training opportunity comes to you courtesty of a partnership between the Michigan Department of Career Development and Michigan Virtual University.)
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MIDWESTERNERS' INTENTIONS TO VISIT MICHIGAN
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03-27-03 – The MTI Index™ has remained relatively flat throughout the months of December 2002, January 2003, and February 2003, registering 136.0, 135.6, and 135.2, respectively. The MTII™ did not experience a large decline in February, as did the Consumer Confidence Index. Together these results indicate that Midwestern consumers are likely to spend only slightly less on Michigan pleasure travel products and services than last year; however, they will most likely spend considerably less on most other purchases.
Michigan Travel Intentions Index™ is derived from the data generated by a monthly phone survey of 400 households, selected at random, from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario. The index is a measure of the difference between respondents who expect to take "more" versus "fewer" pleasure trips to Michigan in the next 12 months. Comparisons are made to the last month and the last 12 months.
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IMPACTS OF DETROIT'S CASINOS
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Omar Moufakkir of the Dept. of Tourism/Leisure Management at CHN University, Leeuwarden in the Netherlands and Don Holecek of the MSU Tourism Resource Center recently coauthored a paper titled, "Impacts of Detroit's Casinos on the Local Community." To read this new publication click to Casino Paper.
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UPPER PENINSULA TOURISM CONFERENCE
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The 2003 Upper Peninsula Tourism Conference is themed "Our Peninsula – Our Story – Our Brand" and will be held May 14-15, 2003 at Bay Mills Resort in Brimley, Michigan. This annual conference is a collaborative event sponsored by: Michigan State University Extension, the Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association and members of the tourism industry. Click the link below to learn more about this upcoming event.
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WHAT IS THE ISLE ROYALE INSTITUTE?
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Mark Gleason is the Managing Director for the Isle Royale Institute at Michigan Technological University. Click the link below to learn more about the institute's new partnership to promote healthy environmental awareness and support the Isle Royale National Park and the waters of Lake Superior while providing opportunities for the public to enjoy these areas.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY NEWS & REPORTS
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