Archive for February, 2008

EMT Express - February 28, 2008

  • Attention Exploreminnesota.com Advertisers: We Need Your Help
  • Two New, Exciting Changes to Exploreminnesota.com!
  • IgoUgo Features Minnesota
  • Chamber/CVB Day at the TICs
  • More to Minnesota Discount Program
  • Minnesota in the News
  • Minnesota State Park History Quiz
  • Assessing the State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota
  • Why Recycle Food Waste?
  • Nominate A DreamMaker!
  • My Favorite Minnesota Lists

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Attention Exploreminnesota.com Advertisers: We Need Your Help

We are working with Strategic Marketing & Research, Inc. to conduct a brief survey regarding your participation in advertising opportunities with Explore Minnesota Tourism.

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Two New, Exciting Changes to Exploreminnesota.com!

More graphic newsletters and the opportunity for users to comment
Making your businesses easier to find

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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IgoUgo Features Minnesota

IgoUgo.com featured Explore Minnesota as one of the top 10 state tourism sites in the US on the IgoUgo Travel Blog (www.igougo.com Top 10 US State Tourism Sites). IgoUgo.com selected the 10 U.S. states boasting the most dynamic tourism Web sites to help plan the great American trip. The sites featured along with Minnesota include: [...]

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Chamber/CVB Day at the TICs

The summer tourist season is just around the corner! Chambers and CVBs are invited to plan your special day at one or more of our six Travel Information Centers (TICs). It is an excellent opportunity to celebrate your community directly with the traveling public and to share information with the TIC staff so they know [...]

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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More to Minnesota Discount Program

The Republican National Convention will bring approximately 45,000 guests, including national media and opinion leaders from around the country to the Twin Cities late this summer. This is a major opportunity to showcase our area, and, because many of these people are also leaders in their community or organizations back home, we also have an [...]

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Minnesota in the News

The February 15 weekend edition of USA Today featured a story, “Dog sledding keeps gliding along, snow or no snow,” with mention of Ely’s Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge and its lodge to lodge camping package.
The Mason City Globe Gazette’s January 10 edition carried a story telling about programs at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis.
The January Adventure [...]

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Minnesota State Park History Quiz

Have you checked out the Minnesota State Park History Quiz? The quiz is updated every Monday. Each week features a different park, complete with an historic photo and a quick quiz. You might be surprised at what you’ll discover about Minnesota State Parks’ important role in both making and preserving Minnesota history.

Posted: February 28th, 2008

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Assessing the State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota

The University of Minnesota’s Tourism Center and Explore Minnesota Tourism have partnered to assess the state of sustainable tourism in Minnesota. The goal is to understand the attitudes about and practices of sustainable tourism in Minnesota. By understanding these attitudes and behaviors, we can plan for future educational offerings and product development.
Lodging establishments, CVB’s and [...]

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Why Recycle Food Waste?

During the 12 days of the 2007 Minnesota State Fair, more than 37 tons of food waste was composted, 22.5 tons of bottles and cans were recycled, and more than 20 tons of pallets were recycled.

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