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TOURISM POTPOURRI
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This month, Editor-in-Chief Don Holecek has written about a potpourri of tourism-related issues, ranging from the outlook for Michigan tourism in 2004, the impact of rising gasoline prices, the investment generated for the state as a result of Travel Michigan's advertising campaigns, and the re-emergence of Canadian tourists as a target market.
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U.P. VISUAL ENHANCEMENT
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Carl H. Ferguson, Program Development Specialist, for the Land Information Access Association in Traverse City has agreed to share some information with you about a W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded visual enhancement project that is currently underway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Roadway and community enhancement projects can go a long way towards creating tourist-friendly destinations.
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HEARD AROUND THE STATE
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This is the place to learn about the appointments, awards, and promotions recently received by your Michigan tourism industry collegues!
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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There are some interesting training opportunities being offered by Circle Michigan, the Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies, the Casino Management Association DetroitWindsor Chapter, and the Michigan Museums Association during the months of April and May.
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SMART GROWTH RESEARCH
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The Tourism Resource Center at Michigan State University is teaming with Planning and Zoning Center, Inc. (PZC) of Lansing to investigate how land development professionals can increase the implementation of “smart growth” principles in Michigan. The project is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s People and Land Program and is entitled, Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability.
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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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1ST MICHIGAN TOURISM INVESTMENT FORUM
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The Tourism Resource Center and The School of Hospitality Business at MSU are co-hosting the first annual Michigan Tourism Investment Forum on May 26-27, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan. The purpose of this 1-½ day event is to help stimulate tourism-related investments by increasing the investment community’s awareness of the many development opportunities available in Michigan. The Forum will feature panel discussions and presentations on topics of importance to the tourism development and investment community, presented by industry leaders from both the private and public sectors.
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WHAT IS THE US-12 HERITAGE TRAIL?
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 Sally Carpenter, an MSU Extension Educator from St. Joseph County, and many other people have been working diligently to get the US-12 Heritage Trail designated as a Michigan Historic Heritage Route. US-12 which span approximately 212 miles in southern lower Michigan is among the oldest, most-traveled transportation corridors east of the Mississippi River. To learn more about their new Corridor Management Plan, as well as their promotion plan...
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TOURISM INDUSTRY NEWS & REPORTS
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Click one of these links, Word Document or HTML Formatted Page, to view the latest travel, tourism, and recreation industry news and reports from Michigan and across the nation.
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CONFERENCES & TRADE SHOWS
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View a list of upcoming U.S. tourism industry conferences and trade shows.
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View a list of upcoming Michigan tourism industry conferences and trade shows.
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