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Explore Minnesota Tourism is Minnesota’s state tourism promotion office.
For travel planning information, call 1-888-TOURISM (868-7476), go to www.exploreminnesota.com or e-mail explore@state.mn.us.
Explore Minnesota Tourism (EMT) is seeking a commission-based sales vendor to sell advertising in our Minnesota Travel Guide publication and in the State Highway Map. This sales vendor’s mission will be to find new advertisers and augment the sales efforts of internal staff for EMT Travel Guide and State Highway Map.
EMT currently has two internal, non-commissioned staff who will continue to sell advertising in these products. EMT retains the sole right to sell to those who advertised in the 2012 Travel Guide and the 2012 State Highway Map. The sales vendor will sell to Minnesota tourism related business and organizations, e.g., lodging properties, tourism organizations, attractions and events.
Anyone interested in receiving the Notice of Solicitation or having questions about this opportunity may contact:
Tim Campbell
EMT, Northeast Regional Office
Tim.campbell@state.mn.us
888-876-6784
218-723-4692
218-723-4689 (fax)
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