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CSUS student seeks to support tourism in Jamaica

Published on September 17, 2020
Doctoral student came to MSU for interdisciplinary program studying tourism, land management and conservation practices.
The fish are biting, but Michigan’s charter fishing industry is struggling

Published on August 17, 2020
A recent Michigan Sea Grant survey found that the average captain lost 15 trips during the early part of the 2020 season, which led to an overall loss of $4.5 million in revenue from charter fees.
Life-cycle models can help tourism destinations chart a path to sustainability

Published on August 7, 2020
Can a life-cycle model help a destination understand tourism development and plan its future? The answer is: yes.
Annual entrepreneurship conference provides solutions to rural communities in advance of pandemic

Published on July 21, 2020
City of Alma, Mich. adopts rural connectivity solution in advance of the pandemic allowing students to access the web while being confined to learning from home.
Rural tourism opportunities increase in Tuscola County, Mich. from first-time visitor assessment program

Published on June 17, 2020
Opportunities increase for tourism from the first-time visitor assessment program.
St. Clair County communities confirm first-time visitor impressions are valuable to community tourism improvements

Published on May 4, 2020
MSU Extension’s First Impressions Tourism (FIT) assessment program benefits participants knowledge and awareness of the importance of outside visitor's perspectives.
First Impressions Tourism program FAQs

Published on May 4, 2020
Growing interest in First Impressions Tourism (FIT) program spawns a list of FAQs.
First Impressions Tourism program yields positive results in Marine City

Published on May 4, 2020
Coastal tourism successes achieved by community leadership taking action based on first-time visitor perspectives.
Novel coronavirus pandemic spurs new online MSU Extension programming

Published on March 11, 2020
While Michigan grapples with social distancing, MSU Extension expands online to offer a wealth of digital resources, from educational activities for children to food budgeting resources.
Becoming a Yooper: Learning to snowshoe

Published on February 17, 2020
Extension educator’s first Upper Peninsula winter offers exciting new opportunities.