Miss the 2024 Great Lakes Outdoor Summit in #Duluth? Session recordings and slides are now available for viewing! Topics include advocacy, climate adaptation, inclusiveness, and more. duluthaoa.org/2024-great-lak…

The pandemic boom in outdoor tourism increased traffic at many national parks around the U.S., but not all parks gained and some lost big, according to Tu-Uyen Tran bit.ly/496ZSqu

#UMNProud Tourism Center Director Xinyi Qian was a guest speaker at this month's Minnesota Design Team annual retreat, which focused on #tourism.

Longtime industry leader and Tourism Center Advisory Committee member Pat Mutter, executive director of Visit Winona, will retire next month. We congratulate Pat on her retirement and express our gratitude for her years of contributions to—and support of—the Tourism Center.

We're #UMNProud Tourism Center Director Xinyi Qian spoke on a panel during the opening session of the 2025 Climate Solutions Series at The Great Northern. Special thanks to American Swedish Institute for hosting the event and to fellow panelists from UMN Climate Adaptation Partnership and West Central Initiative.

The Tourism Center is excited to share A Year In Review! The StoryMap-format report highlights our major accomplishments in 2024, while also offering a peak into the types of work that we've been doing. z.umn.edu/TCAR24

Not all Minnesotans feel visitor access is shared equitably along Lake Superior's North Shore. The Tourism Center wants to change that. z.umn.edu/a7g0

The Tourism Center's Dr. Ami Choi co-hosted a breakout session with Dena Coffman from UMN Climate Adaptation Partnership at the Explore Minnesota conference this week. They discussed the regional impact of climate change and the future of #tourism.

Miss last week's Explore Minnesota #tourism conference? All session recordings are available at z.umn.edu/a8kz. (And check out Dr. Ami Choi's and Dena Coffman's session on the regional impact of climate change—and the future of tourism—below!) youtu.be/8jKP8q7uHhQ?si…

Join NCRCRD on Tuesday, March 25 for a listening session on outdoor #tourism. You'll connect with Extension colleagues across the North Central Region and have the chance to discuss both opportunities and challenges in outdoor tourism.

New to leading meetings? Or want to become a better facilitator and meeting participant? If so, U of MN Extension's four-part series next month on growing your facilitation skills is for you! extension.umn.edu/event/grow-you…

DYK? Voyageurs National Park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! Explore Minnesota offers a beginner's guide for making the most of a weekend trip to the state's only national park. exploreminnesota.com/how-to-visit-v…

Tourism Center Director Xinyi Qian recently participated in a panel for the Climate Solution Series at The Great Northern. Panelists discussed climate change in the Midwest and how it might impact our winters, as well as what it means for our communities. thegreatnorthernfestival.com/action-guide-o…

A great opportunity! We're #UMNProud Kara Kawakami, WISE board president, serves on the Tourism Center Advisory Committee. z.umn.edu/aazp

ICYMI: NCRCRD recently hosted a listening session on outdoor #tourism—if you didn't catch it live, be sure to check out the recording. youtube.com/watch?v=A7Qdic…

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week! This week, we're celebrating travel's essential role in powering economies, supporting communities, and strengthening connections across every corner of the country. #NTTW25

$2.9 trillion in economic impact. 15 million jobs. 2.5% of the U.S. economy. Travel touches every sector and every state. Join us in celebrating its impact during National Travel and Tourism Week. #NTTW25

When travel thrives, communities thrive. Travel spending helps fund the services people rely on — like education, emergency response, and public safety — generating $190 billion in tax revenue each year. #NTTW25

.U of MN Extension educator Dr. Fernando Quijano recently created the latest summary of employment and earnings trends in the leisure and hospitality industry. Check out the summary report below!