michigan tourism

Many tourism officials Up North expect summer 2021 to be a huge tourism season. With Covid immunity increasing, festivals that were cancelled last year…

A steady stream of visitors to resort areas in northern Michigan over the summer exceeded national tourism averages. But local businesses are still…

Ahead of the partial reopening of restaurants, bars and retail businesses in northern Michigan, some private campground owners feel that Governor Gretchen…

Mackinac Island, one of Michigan’s largest tourist destinations, is still over a month away from opening for business due to the coronavirus pandemic,…

Overnight camping at Michigan state parks won’t be allowed until late June, the state Department of Natural Resources says.State forest campgrounds and…

This week on Points North, a private prison in Baldwin will hold immigrants convicted of crimes. Some nearby residents argue it will bring jobs to the…

This week on Points North, the U.S. Forest Service tried to ban alcohol on three popular northern Michigan rivers, but they backed off after public…

Update: The U.S. Forest Service says the ban may still go into effect next summer, but it is one of several options they are pursuing.There may still be…

Northern Michigan University is holding workshops for Upper Peninsula communities on how to practice sustainable tourism.Outdoor destination travel is…