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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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• St. Clair County establishes Michigan’s first National Water Trail – the Island Loop!

  Published on February 17, 2014
  National Water Trails in Michigan! Where?

• Want to learn more about Michigan Tribal Nations?

  Published on December 12, 2016
  Visit these ten places throughout Michigan.

• Festival welcomes return of salmon to Grand Haven

  Published on September 7, 2012
  The ninth annual Grand Haven Salmon Festival is scheduled for September 21-23. Festivities include a Big King Fishing Contest, Salmon Cook-Off, and KidZone where children can learn about fish and wildlife.

• Missaukee County dairy farm family hosts Breakfast on the Farm

  Published on October 24, 2011
  More than 1,960 people attended Breakfast on the Farm at the Benthem Brothers Dairy Farm in McBain on Sept. 24.

• 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.

• 6 simple ideas to enhance a community’s tourism business: Part 1

  Published on December 29, 2016
  Keep these tips in mind to increase tourism in your community.

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  Looking to boost tourism revenue? Start with placemaking

  Published on October 10, 2016
  In the New Economy, placemaking must be part of an economic development strategy. For the tourism industry, businesses and communities can enhance the tourist experience through placemaking, which serves as a population attraction strategy.

• The Headlands: International dark sky park

  Published on November 3, 2013
  Emmet County, just 2 miles west of Mackinaw City, is home to one of only 11 dark sky parks in the world.

• Placemaking is an economic development strategy

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Placemaking plays an important role in creating attractive communities which attract educated people, rich in talent and ideas. Such people are a vital part of a community’s economic growth.

• Mobile websites are necessary to reach potential customers

  Published on December 18, 2012
  Smartphones require you to think mobile first when creating a website for your business.

• Airbnb’s “Transparency and privacy” policy announced in 2016 tool box document

  Published on January 23, 2017
  Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals.

• 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.

• Understanding the big picture and the importance of international tourists

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Part one: Understanding the big picture and the importance of international tourists.

• Form-based codes and winter cities make for a hot combination

  Published on December 10, 2013
  A good form-based code can help a winter city ‘crank up the heat’ of public street life by creating compact, mixed-use neighborhoods and more.

• Food can bridge cultural divides

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Explore cultural dishes and learn the story behind them. You may just gain a better understanding of how cultures are more similar than you think.

• Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Register soon to join 1,000 of Michigan’s tourism and economic development professionals for the year’s best educational and networking opportunities!

• Travel trends: Opportunity and challenge

  Published on August 17, 2015
  "A strong place brand helps a place compete in the global marketplace." Chris Fair, Futurist and President of Resonance Consultancy

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  Travel planning preference: Pre-packaged, travel professional or a blend?

  Published on December 18, 2015
  “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu

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  Paint is cheap, walking is good

  Published on August 14, 2015
  A low cost investment in walking and biking infrastructure can improve talent attraction.

• Macomb County agriculture celebration

  Published on June 12, 2013
  Free family farm fun as Westview Orchards celebrates 200 years.