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Michigan tourism industry hoping to thrive summer 2021
Officials push to make sure travelers feel safe in state
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DETROIT – As Monday kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week multiple organizations and associations are doing what they can to make sure Michigan stays on the map as a great destination.
The tourism industry might have taken a hit because of COVID-19, but that’s not stopping the organizers at the forefront of the Southeastern Michigan market from bouncing back in the year 2021.
“As we emerge from the pandemic, we are stronger. We continue to see strong signs of recovery with continued vaccinations and testing,” said Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan President, Dan Ing.
COVID-19 presented Hotel and Tourism Management professor Patty Janes with a new opportunity for students working online in an industry that has been dramatically impacted by the pandemic.
Working with 18 different Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVB) across the state, students in her research course worked with CVBs to collect and present data.
When Michigan first locked down due to the pandemic, Janes said she was researching the South Haven CVB. With the help of the GVSU remote research grant, Janes was able to hire a student assistant and conduct the research for free over the summer.
“I’ve never seen research or data to be more important to our industry as it is now,” Janes said. “It’ll make them more successful and rebound more quickly.”