MSU Extension Tourism

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  Tourism

  From hunting and fishing to winery and lighthouse tours, and with more freshwater coastline than any other state, MSU Extension’s focus on year-round tourism brings together educators and researchers with municipalities, communities and businesses.

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• Great Lakes' levels for Michigan and Huron have peaked for 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Seasonal decline begins - lakes will lose more than a trillion gallons of water.

• Viticulture experts converge for January Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference

  Published on December 26, 2013
  Faculty of five universities and leading industry practitioners will share their expertise in starting wine grape vineyards at the Jan. 21-22, 2014 Michigan Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference.

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  Tourism assessment program generates statewide impacts for Michiganders

  Published on January 28, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessment program provides small town communities strategies to better themselves via capturing first-time visitor perspectives.

• Capitalize on your agricultural heritage in the tourism industry

  Published on May 8, 2012
  Agricultural tourism is blooming! Our land, community experiences and stories invite visitors to explore and learn and make memories in your community.

• Consumers ate up education at Breakfast on the Farm in West Branch

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Breakfast on the Farm was as important for the producers involved as it was for the public. It was an opportunity for them to come together and develop and express trust, respect and appreciation.

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  Lake Superior Fisheries Workshop planned for May 24 in Central Upper Peninsula

  Published on May 3, 2017
  Workshop a chance for anglers, others to network, get updates from researchers, agencies on Lake Superior Fisheries.

• What does placemaking mean for me and my community?

  Published on May 14, 2012
  Communities that embrace and actively apply concepts that support a strong sense of place will experience a robust economic viability, as people will choose to live, work and establish their businesses within and around that community.

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  Michigan wine tourism research articles new to MSU Grapes web

  Published on February 11, 2015
  Research findings on Michigan wine tasting rooms reveal better understanding of increasing wine tourists and enhancing their experience.

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  Making meaningful connections in the sustainability community

  Published on December 9, 2020
  Gillian Chirillo’s involvement in clubs and networking opportunities has strengthened her connections to the sustainability professionals she wants to work with.

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  Shipwreck museum shares tales of tragic loss on the Great Lakes

  Published on December 19, 2016
  Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald just one of the stories Whitefish Bay site shares.

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  Golden eagles soar across the Straits

  Published on March 22, 2019
  Raptor Fest offers a chance to see this rare eagle species - April 5-7, 2019, in Mackinaw City,

• Tourism industry ascends upon Traverse City for annual conference

  Published on March 18, 2014
  International and culinary tourism are the main focuses for this year’s Governor’s Tourism Conference in Northwestern Lower Michigan.

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  Great Lakes fisheries experiences abound in northeast Michigan

  Published on June 6, 2014
  Northern Lake Huron is rich in Great Lakes fisheries heritage and tradition, from historic commercial to current day recreational fisheries, offering value for communities and visitors alike.

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  Community-driven tourism program provides benefits to rural city leaders

  Published on March 18, 2021
  City of St. Clair, MI leadership team reveals benefits of working together after participating in First Impressions Tourism assessment program.

• Michigan winery tourism reaches new heights

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Two million people expected to visit Michigan wineries in 2013.

• Charlevoix receives visitor perspectives as part of annual entrepreneurship event

  Published on March 26, 2019
  Annual “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” conference offers first-time visitor perspectives to host community as a way to improve visitor experiences.

• 2017 report states outdoor reaction is the economy of the future

  Published on May 18, 2017
  Outdoor Industry Association's third edition on the Outdoor Recreation Economy report highlights the magnitude and importance of the recreation economy in the United States.

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  Waterfowl die-off on Lake Michigan shores linked to type E botulism

  Published on November 2, 2016
  Disease confirmed in Michigan’s Leelanau, Delta, Schoolcraft counties affecting loons, other migrating fowl.

• The usefulness of feasibility studies

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Feasibility studies can be very helpful for guiding a community’s decision-making process. They can provide neutral, third party professional analysis including cost-benefit analysis, alternative options and verification.

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  Lake St. Clair – A great North American fishing destination

  Published on June 23, 2014
  Lake St. Clair is widely regarded as one of the best fishing lakes in North America with muskie and smallmouth and walleye, oh my!