Members of our growing coalition include:

Michigan Hotel, Motel & Resort Association

Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitor Bureau

Metro Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau

Michigan Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus

Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Michigan Snowsports Industries Association

Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan

Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association

Michigan Restaurant Association

Michigan Retailers Association

Associated Petroleum Industries of Michigan

Small Business Association of Michigan

Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles & Campgrounds, (MARVAC)

Michigan Golf Course Owners Association, (MGCOA)

Michigan Boating Industries Association

Michigan Licensed Beverage Association

Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds of Michigan

Traverse City CVB

Sault Tourist Bureau

Boyne Country CVB

Ludington Area CVB

West Branch County CVB

Shree Corporation

Camelot Hospitality

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau


Tourism in the News

Interesting news articles of interest

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Priming the Tourism Pump - by Mark Sanchez
Business Review Western Michigan, August 30, 2007

Viewpoint Column authored by Brad VanDommelen, Traverse City CVB
Traverse City Record-Eagle, August 30, 2007

Allen pushes tourism bill
by Bill O'Brien, Traverse City Recode-Eagle, August 28, 2007

Editorial Supporting Passage of SB 690
Crain's Detroit Business, August 27, 2007

Tourism Industry Seeks $30M in Annual Funding
by Amy Lane, Crain's Detroit Business, August 27, 2007

In tough times, state needs ads
by Tom Walsh, Detroit Free Press, August 24, 2007

Allen Bill Would Boost Michigan Tourism Jobs and Revenues Without Raising Taxes or Fees
Press Release, August 23, 2007

Pure Michigan Campaign Wins Top Awards - Named Best State Tourism Advertising Campaign in America
Press Release, August 20, 2007

Tourism Holds the Key to Jumpstarting Michigan's Economy
Michigan Forward, July/August 2007

Specific state ads spread the 'Pure Michigan' message
The Bay City Times, July 20, 2007

It's about TIME: Tourism is a key resource to help Mich.
David Waddell, May 9, 2007

Time to focus on tourism
Traverse City Record Eagle, 4/21/2007

'Pure Michigan' is state's new tourism pitch
The Flint Journal, 4/20/2007

Time to focus on tourism
Huron Daily Tribune, 4/5/2007

Post Labor Day Schools Just the Start of a Very Good Story, Steve Yencich
Michigan Forward magazine, July/August 2006 issue

News from Travel Michigan's Director, George Zimmermann
TravelMichiganNews.org

Michigan should prime tourism pump
By Dale G. Young, The Detroit News, 5/4/2006

Groups push hike in tourism spending $30m sought for budget, up from $5.7m
By Jennette Smith & Amy Lane, Crains Detroit, 5/1/2006

Tour Michigan! State should raise its voice, and budget, for tourism
Editorial, Detroit Free Press Inc., April 4, 2006

A kick-start for tourism in area - Officials ask state for more money this week
By Bill O'Brien, Traverse City Record Eagle - 03/26/2006

State has room to grow - if it focuses on tourism
Editorial, The Oakland Press, Feb 3, 2006

Granholm Signs Legislation with $15 Million for State Tourism Promotion
The Industry's eNews Source, 12/9/2005


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