Tourism

A state House committee has taken a step toward repealing the law that says local schools cannot start classes before Labor Day. The 2006 law was adopted to help the state’s tourism industry. It says schools have to get a waiver from the state to start classes before the final summer holiday, and most districts now do that.

The primary objective of the newest version of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative is to attract even more tourism and talent than previous initiatives.

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit businesses big and small very hard across the state,especially in areas that depend on tourism. But there’s one town in Michigan that seems to not just be rebounding — but thriving.

State officials want Indiana’s new tourism campaign – “IN Indiana” – to be a “really big megaphone” that helps people promote the Hoosier State.

Agritourism can help promote crops and livestock, but it’s also a way to draw in tourists. Today we learn about Indiana’s agritourism sector, how it…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for allotting $150 million in federal coronavirus rescue funds for local parks and trails, the…

Fewer people are traveling due to restrictions and concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Tourism officials in the state say they’re watching the…

Gov. Eric Holcomb is reshuffling agency leadership to fill a brand-new role in state government.Holcomb this week named the first head of the state’s new…

Governor Whitmer has eliminated funding for Pure Michigan. It was one of almost 150 line-item vetoes Whitmer made before signing the new state budget.As…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's state travel agency has kicked off a new marketing campaign to attract summer visitors.The "Meanwhile in Michigan"…