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THE BIG SPENDERS
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This month the Editor-in-Chief of Michigan Tourism Business, Donald F. Holecek, has chosen to write about where Michigan's big spending tourists have gone and what might be done to stimulate tourist spending within the state.
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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TOURISM MEANS BUSINESS!
A day-long conference for those who want to bring more visitors through their door will be held on Monday, November 3, 2003 at The Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. Find out how to partner with others to increase profits and meet those partners. Who should attend? Marketers of theaters, sports venues, museums, communities, events, hotels, festivals, downtowns and other attractions will all benefit. Brought to you by: Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, Oakland County Michigan Planning & Economic Development Services, and DaimlerChrysler.
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BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING
Circle Michigan invites you to a workshop by Bill Charney focused on training your board and staff members about relationships, leadership and action-planning on Monday, November 10, 2003 at the Radisson Grand Rapids East. Mr. Charney is recognized nationally for his ability to help board and staff members clarify and understand their respective roles and to focus on their organization’s purpose. Sponsors of this event: escortnotes.com and Radisson Grand Rapids East.
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RV INDUSTRY GROWTH
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Ed Caudill, Chairman of the Board for Fleetwood Enterprises (a major manufacturer of RVs), recently wrote an article titled, "Is the U.S. RV Industry Prepared for Growth?" which was published in the September 2003 issue of RVBusiness. We've obtained permission to reprint it here, since we think it may be of special interest to many of our subscribers.
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AAA DIAMOND RATINGS
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 Jim Rink, of AAA Michigan, thought that many of you might be interested in learning more about AAA's Diamond Rating system and how travelers use it to select lodging properties, so he sent us a brief article to share with you.
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TOURISM MATTERS - FALL 2003 ISSUE
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The Fall 2003 issue of Tourism Matters, was recently released by Michigan State University Extension. Click here to view a copy.
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***** PAID ADVERTISEMENT *****
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Looking for Ways to Increase Your Business?
Turn to the coverage and power of advertising in Michigan Travel Ideas and Midwest Living magazines. Both reach those readers seeking information about vacationing and traveling in Michigan.
For more information, rates and media kits, contact: Jim Fry at 888-303-3110 (toll free in Michigan) or e-mail: frytravel@att.net.
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MICHIGAN TOURISM CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
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 William S. Norman, President & CEO of the Travel Industry Association of American was a keynote speaker at the Michigan Tourism Conference at the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland on October 6, 2003. In his presentation, he reviewed what is going on in the travel and tourism industries across the country. We at Michigan Tourism Business are pleased that he has agreed to share his speech with our readers, who may or may not have been in attendance at the conference. To view a transcript of his speech, click on the link below.
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MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
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Michigan Tourism Business is now offering advertising space and monthly sponsorships to deliver your message to thousands of tourism industry professionals in Michigan each month. Click here to view a PDF file or Word file explaining how information about your business can appear in an upcoming issue, or contact the Publisher.
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TOURISM ENHANCES MICHIGAN'S ECONOMY
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Philip J. Alexander, of Michigan State University Extension, recently wrote an excellent article about how tourism enhances Michigan's economic climate. It was published in the June 2003 issue of Michigan Planner, a publication of the Michigan Society of Planning, and their staff has given us permission to reprint it here.
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TRAILER REGISTRATION FEE CHANGES
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The Michigan Legislature recently enacted Public Act 152 of 2003 that became effective on October 1. Among other things, this law changed the cost and frequency of payment required to register trailers used by recreational boaters and snowmobilers. Van Snider, President of the Michigan Boating Industries Association, sums up how this will affect the residents of Michigan.
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A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR TOURISM NEWS
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Want to see what the media have been reporting about travel, tourism and recreation? Click one of these links, Word document or HTML formatted page, to view the latest tourism industry news and reports from Michigan and across the nation. The items on these pages have been organized and dated to simplify your search for information.
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CONFERENCES & TRADE SHOWS
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View a list of upcoming Michigan tourism industry conferences and trade shows.
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View a list of upcoming U.S. tourism industry conferences and trade shows. Many new items have been added to this list.
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MICHIGAN TOURISM VIRTUAL TRAINING ACADEMY
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