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EDITORIAL: No Pain, No Gain
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In this month's editorial, Don Holecek takes a hard and thoughtful look at what needs to be done to put Michigan's tourism industry back on the road to sustainable growth.
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TOURISM MATTERS: Protecting Scenic Vistas
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MSU Extension Educator, Sally Carpenter, recently visited Niagara Falls, and observed that some scenic views of the natural wonder are obstructed by tourist industry infrastructure. So, in this month's TOURISM MATTERS column she has chosen to write about some ways that communities can preserve their "view sheds."
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Advertise in the Summer Guide!
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Travel Michigan and Booth Newspapers are gearing up to publish the popular Summer Guide—a combination Parade magazine / freestanding newspaper insert that reaches over one million households in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin during the month of May. Space reservations for the 2005 guide are due by February 25, so don't delay in learning how you can use this opportunity to promote your business!
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Want More Tour Business?
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If you want to increase your group packaged travel business, you are invited to participate in the 2005 "Michigan on the Move" Road Show event on April 12 when Circle Michigan and a group of Michigan tour suppliers will be bound for Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus. During this two-day event, Circle Michigan and Travel Michigan will host four networking functions where Michigan tour suppliers will sell their property and services to itinerary planners who live in and around those areas.
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House Committee Name Change
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For the 2005-06 Legislative session there will no longer be a Great Lakes & Tourism Committee in the Michigan House of Representatives. If you are interested in continuing to follow issues related to the Great Lakes or tourism as they come before the House, you may subscribe to receive committee notices for the Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use & the Environment Committee at www.house.mi.gov/committee_subscribe.asp.
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The Waterpark Resort Business Is Booming
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 There are so many exciting things going on in the waterpark resort business, that it's hard to know where to begin. But, Jeff Coy and Bill Haralson of Hotel Waterpark Resort Research & Consulting have expended a great deal of effort to bring you up to speed on the history of these businesses and to inform you about about the new developments that are already underway or merely in the early planning stages. This is a must-read, or at the very least, a must-skim article if you are in the hospitality or resort industry!
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Travel & Tourism Industry News & Reports
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To view links to recent news stories related to these topics:
- Agricultural Tourism & Land Use
- Boating & Water Issues
- Business Travel
- Casinos & Gaming
- Cultural & Heritage Tourism
- Economy & Jobs
- Internet Travel Planning & Booking
- Legislative News
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- Lodging, Resorts & Spas
- Marketing & Promotion
- Outdoor Recreation & Parks
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- Pleasure Travel & Tourism
- Restaurants
- Transportation
- World Tourism
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Indicators of Michigan Tourism Performance
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Exciting Announcements! Mark Your Calendar!
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April 17 & 18, 2005
REGIONAL TOURISM EXPO: Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo & Oceana Counties
Discover how the wide variety of exciting tourism products existing in these counties, complement one another. Taste, hear and see the secrets unlocked! Plan to attend this exciting Tourism Expo at the Ramada Inn & Convention Center of Ludington where you can set up an information booth to showcase your products and services, attend educational sessions, or just learn about the region and how you can partner with other businesses. Look for more details in the next issue of this eNewsletter or call 1-877-420-6614 (toll free) for additional information.
May 3, 2005
MICHIGAN TOURISM OUTLOOK AND LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Learn about how Michigan's tourism industry fared last year, as well as how it is forecast to perform in 2005. Then, find out more about the state's legislative processes and how you can get involved in lobbying for the issues that directly impact your business, and meet with your legislators. This innovative conference will be held at the Sheraton Lansing Hotel. Details will follow in the next issue of this eNewsletter and at www.tourismcenter.msu.edu. Conference sponsors include: the Michigan Hotel, Motel & Resort Association (MHMRA); the Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan (TICOM); the Travel, Tourism & Recreation Resource Center (TTRRC); and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE).
May 9, 2005
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN TOURISM WORKSHOP: Decision Support for Industry Stakeholders
Researchers at Michigan State University are in their third year of developing innovative planning tools that tourism businesses and destinations in any sector of Michigan's diverse tourism industry can use to better understand the impacts that changing climate and weather variability have on their operations. In addition, an online Historical Weather Tool containing daily data for weather stations across the region from 1960 through 2002 is nearing completion. Gaining access to this data will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in tourism planning. Plan to attend a workshop at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant where you will be introduced to these new tools and will be able to learn directly from climatologists how Michigan's climate may be changing and what those changes might mean for your business or destination in the future. Details will follow in the next issue of this eNewsletter and at www.tourismcenter.msu.edu. This project has been generously funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
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New Adventure Travel Research
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 Assessing and comparing adventure travel industry supplier and consumer perspectives of how “adventure travel” is defined is the primary objective of a new joint research project spearheaded by the Adventure Travel Trade Association and Michigan State University.
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New Student & Youth Travel Research
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A lack of data specifically addressing the growing student and youth travel markets in the United States has prompted major international travel partners to launch a new group, the Student and Youth Travel Research Consortium of the United States. Founding members include the Student and Youth Travel Association, American Bus Association, National Tour Association, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, New Horizons Tour and Travel, Hostelling International USA, Serendipity Publishing, and Travel Adventures, Inc. The consortium will work with the Tourism Resource Center at Michigan State University on projects that relate to the U.S. youth travel market.
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New Michigan Land Use Research Report
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The Travel, Tourism & Recreation Resource Center and Planning & Zoning Center, Inc. have recently released a new research report in which Michigan's land use professionals identify what they view as the impediments to applying "Smart Growth" development principles in the field. This research project was funded by the Kellogg Foundation and administered through the People & Land (PAL) program.
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Upcoming Conferences & Trade Shows
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If you haven't looked at this list of upcoming industry events in Michigan lately, today would be a great time to do so. Lots more hot links have recently been added. Please contact the publisher if you've got any changes or additions to report.
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The same goes for this list of nation-wide industry events. There's something here for everyone!
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Who Has Been in the News Lately?
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Do you know any of the people or organizations listed here who have recently received an award, been appointed to a new assignment, transitioned into a new position, or retired? If so, be sure to congratulate them.
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TECHNOLOGY FEATURE: The Wi-Fi Traveler
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There's a new breed of travelers out there. Have you heard of them? They're the "Wi-Fi Travelers." SBC Michigan spokesperson, Jody Lau, has written a low tech article explaining what the state's new high tech "MiWiFi project" is and what this new technology means for Michigan's tourism industry. Don't be intimidated by the funny name...
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New Wi-Fi Hotspots in St. Ignace
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 St. Ignace, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has leapt into the 21st century by offering Internet hotspots in public places. Kelly Simmons of the St. Ignace Convention & Visitors Bureau explains how and why this new technology has been deployed.
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A New Wireless Tourism Resource
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WirelessTourism.com is a new web site that takes a closer look at wireless applications in tourism. This site offers reviews of the current published literature, defines the basic terms used, and explores the trends occurring in relation to this specialized application of technology.
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