Andy Northrop
northro5@msu.edu
Telephone: 810-989-6935
Tourism, Leadership & Civic Engagement, Community Economic Development
St. Clair County Extension Office 200 Grand River Ave. #102
Port Huron, MI 48060
Coverage Area
Huron County, Lapeer County, Sanilac County, St. Clair County, Tuscola County
Tags: msu extension, st. clair, tourism primary point of contact
Authored Articles
- Quarterly report reveals American travelers anticipate impacts by climate change, July 25, 2019
- Community leaders of East Jordan take action on tourism development after suggestions from first-time visitor assessment, June 13, 2019
- First-time visitors to a Michigan community provide new perspectives to drive tourism, strengthen community vitality and spawn local leaders, June 7, 2019
- Charlevoix receives visitor perspectives as part of annual entrepreneurship event, March 26, 2019
- Marine City welcomes first-time visitor perspectives to strengthen community collaboration and spawn new ideas for tourism, February 19, 2019
- Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to other states with access to the Great Lakes, February 19, 2019
- United Nation’s World Tourism Organization annual report continues to demonstrate the importance of tourism around the world, February 19, 2019
- Communities in Michigan continue to receive perspectives of visitors to improve tourism and quality of life, February 12, 2019
- First-time visitors offer suggestions to improve tourism development in East Jordan, February 12, 2019
- Communities across Michigan will receive perspectives of first-time visitors to improve tourism and strengthen quality of life, August 2, 2018
- Four Michigan Thumb communities organize and take action after receiving results from tourists’ first-impressions, June 22, 2018
- What is the “First Impression” from outside visitors of your community?, May 31, 2018
- Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Illinois and Wisconsin, April 25, 2018
- Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Indiana and Ohio, April 25, 2018
- Immigrants in Michigan, what do you know about them?, April 24, 2018
- “Brain Waste” in the United States, March 26, 2018
- Michigan navigates immigrant brain waste well compared to other states, March 26, 2018
- Traveling abroad in 2018?, February 19, 2018
- Inbound international tourism to the United States consistently draws from Europe and Asia, February 19, 2018
- Who are Michigan’s international air travelers and where are they coming from?, January 22, 2018
- Who are Michigan’s international air travelers and what do they do after they arrive?, January 22, 2018
- The growth and changing policy of Michigan’s short-term rentals and tourism industry, January 22, 2018
- Village of Sebewaing receives suggestions from first-time visitors to guide tourism development, January 9, 2018
- Village of Elkton receives results from surprise visitors to guide tourism development, November 6, 2017
- Imlay City receives tourism development suggestions from surprise visitors, November 2, 2017
- Outdoor recreation is important to Michigan’s communities, economy and future, October 2, 2017
- National Extension Tourism holds three-day conference near Princeton University, August 16, 2017
- How to become a "FIT" community in 2018, August 16, 2017
- Annual creative report reveals Michigan’s dependency on arts and culture for economic development, May 19, 2017
- 2017 report states outdoor reaction is the economy of the future, May 18, 2017
- I-69 Thumb Region focuses on ecotourism initiatives to strengthen regional attractions, May 17, 2017
- Bird trails added to the Blue Water Area list, March 6, 2017
- What are visitors’ first impressions of your community?, March 6, 2017
- Responsible and sustainable travel - Is it here to stay?, March 6, 2017
- Airbnb “Accountability” strategy announced in 2016 tool box document, January 23, 2017
- Airbnb’s “Transparency and privacy” policy announced in 2016 tool box document, January 23, 2017
- Airbnb “Good neighbor” strategy announced in 2016 tool box document, January 16, 2017
- Things to know and do for Michigan’s tourism industry, January 9, 2017
- Airbnb “Tax collection” policy announced in 2016 tool box document, January 9, 2017
- Airbnb provides tools to help regulate short-term rentals for local governments, January 6, 2017
- What is the first impression of your community?, November 3, 2016
- International partners in tourism fund e-toolkit to reduce energy consumption in hotel industry, August 3, 2016
- How individuals and communities can be culturally aware Chinese and Asian tourists, July 12, 2016
- Tourism report discusses AirBnB impacts on online travel agencies and hotels, July 12, 2016
- Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference hosts three key note speakers this year, July 12, 2016
- Understanding the big picture and the importance of international tourists, July 12, 2016
- Four house bills in Michigan move benefit corporations forward, June 10, 2016
- Facts for one of America’s leading industries, June 3, 2016
- 2017 declared as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, June 3, 2016
- B Corporations: A 21st century option for the ethical driven business, May 25, 2016
- Street murals add vibrancy and vitality to communities, May 25, 2016
- What to do with all this plastic? Part 4, April 29, 2016
- Inaugural Pure Award Winner announced, April 29, 2016
- Ten cents a meal for school kids and farms, April 22, 2016
- Placemaking for tourism - How to attract new visitors and talent to your region, March 23, 2016
- Join the Entrepreneurship and Tourism in the Shared Economy webinar, March 7, 2016
- Workshop in Port Huron will focus on walkability, transportation funding, and the Right to Farm Act, March 7, 2016
- University partnerships strengthen tourism programming at national conferences, February 26, 2016
- Business travelers prefer shared economy services when traveling, February 25, 2016
- A list of essentials for the Michigan day-hiker: Part 1, February 17, 2016
- A list of essentials for the Michigan multi-day backpacking trip: Part 2, February 17, 2016
- Annual tourism report reveals growing interest in responsible tourism, February 12, 2016
- Port Austin explores placemaking, September 1, 2015
- Does your community have a tool library?, August 14, 2015
- New bike lanes make international news and set the stage, August 14, 2015
- Discovering similarities between South Korean tourism and Michigan tourism, August 3, 2015
- Understanding tourism for Michigan communities, August 3, 2015
- Port Huron Paddle & Pour expands to two-day festival, July 24, 2015
- Steel, Glass, and/or Plastic Bottles: What is the best choice?, July 22, 2015
- Taking protective measures while having fun in the summer sun!, July 7, 2015
- Don’t let sharks change your summer plans, June 23, 2015
- New Americans in Michigan, June 17, 2015
- Detroit’s food scene gains traction and so do events, June 10, 2015
- Statewide collaboration in tourism brings advocacy toolkit for Michigan, May 8, 2015
- So you have a lot of stuff and want to share? Part 1, April 29, 2015
- So you have a car that could generate income for you? Part 2, April 29, 2015
- Michigan’s Annual Tourism Conference announces impressive tourism numbers, April 1, 2015
- What to do with all this plastic? Part 3, March 29, 2015
- Slick slopes, sustainability and the Great Lakes State, February 24, 2015
- What to do with all this plastic? Part 1, February 3, 2015
- What to do with all this plastic? Part 2, February 3, 2015
- International tourism strong in stable regions of the world, February 3, 2015
- Moving Trail Town Communities forward!, January 20, 2015
- Port Huron’s First Trail Towns committee kicks off 2015!, January 20, 2015
- Who is talking climate and hydrofluorocarbons?, January 15, 2015
- End-of-the-year results for tackling climate change globally, January 15, 2015
- Is pop-up business retail here to stay?, December 4, 2014
- Food trucks, popular pop-up businesses are gaining traction, December 4, 2014
- Bioneers: Not your average conference!, November 6, 2014
- Startup Weekend successes support green business development, October 29, 2014
- Paddle & Pour in Port Huron, September 10, 2014
- Local hops harvesting, September 8, 2014
- Cool schools 2014: Why does it matter?, August 19, 2014
- Cool schools 2014: What are the most sustainable schools?, August 19, 2014
- Michigan’s Thumb is starting to “hop”, July 21, 2014
- Michigan begins embracing “voluntourism” initiatives in efforts to restore communities., July 18, 2014
- Voluntourism, July 18, 2014
- Revitalizing Detroit a hot topic at EcoDistricts Incubator in Portland, May 23, 2014
- EcoDistricts Incubator in Portland welcomes Detroit to envision neighborhoods of the future, May 23, 2014
- Rebuilding a county’s road to prosperity, May 22, 2014
- Why didn’t I say anything?, April 7, 2014
- Workforce skills for Michigan residents in the 21st century: Part 1, March 31, 2014
- Workforce skills for Michigan residents in the 21st century: Part 2, March 31, 2014
- Tourism industry ascends upon Traverse City for annual conference, March 18, 2014
- Ecological footprints in the Blue Water Area: Part 2, March 6, 2014
- Ecological footprints in the Blue Water Area: Part 1, March 6, 2014
- What are the greatest threats to Michigan’s tourism industry?, February 28, 2014
- What is sustainable tourism?, February 17, 2014
- St. Clair County establishes Michigan’s first National Water Trail – the Island Loop!, February 17, 2014
- Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, February 14, 2014
- International tourism numbers still climbing, January 3, 2014
- Understanding tourism for Michigan communities, December 27, 2013
- Free marketing in the free market, November 13, 2013
- The Great Lakes state has a wet and colorful opportunity, November 13, 2013
- Embracing 21st-century international tourism in Michigan: Part 2, October 20, 2013
- Every “Mitten” has a thumb!, September 25, 2013
- Embracing 21st-century international tourism in Michigan: Part 1, September 3, 2013
- B Corporations, September 3, 2013
- Tourism marketing return on investment, July 23, 2013
- Welcoming international tourists, July 11, 2013
- Touring the Mitten’s “thumb”, July 11, 2013
- Going “green” in your travels can save you green in your wallets, June 13, 2013
- Touring the Mitten’s “fingernail” of the “thumb”, June 12, 2013
- Communicating across cultures, communities, counties and countries -- Part 1, May 23, 2013
- Communicating across cultures, communities, counties and countries -- Part 2, May 23, 2013
- Building a board -- Part 2, April 26, 2013
- Building a board, April 13, 2013
Articles Featuring
- Lapeer County greening Michigan 2018, January 22, 2019
Authored Documents
- Tourism Development Programs, July 11, 2017
- First Impressions: Assessing your community for tourism (FIT), July 11, 2017
- First Impressions: Assessing Your Community for Tourism Application, November 1, 2016