Explore Minnesota Tourism: Industry Site

Each year, Explore Minnesota Tourism participates in sports and vacation shows in major target markets in the Midwest.
  
What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers: Tourism promotion organizations may have their travel brochures distributed from the Explore Minnesota Tourism booth at these shows.
2008 Sport Shows
Minnesota Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show
St. Paul Rivercentre   
January 9-13
Minneapolis Vacation, Camping & RV Show  
Minneapolis [...]

Posted: December 18th, 2007

What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers: We are expanding the Explore Minnesota Affiliate Travel Information Center Program. This program helps us feature travel information centers that provide a statewide level of information to the traveling public.  Communities will be provided with state maps and brochures and use of the Explore Minnesota Tourism Logo on signs. 
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Posted: December 18th, 2007

We offer a variety of grants to help communities promote their areas of the state.
Organizational Partnership Grants
What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers: Organizational partnership grants up to $12,000 are available to use in marketing programs that will attract nonresident travelers to the state. Partnership grant funding can be used for advertising, trade and sports shows, familiarization [...]

Posted: December 18th, 2007

The Governor’s Fishing Opener has been a tradition in Minnesota since 1948. The 2008 event will be held May 8-11 at Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point in the Brainerd Lakes area. 
What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers:
Explore Minnesota Tourism seeks host communities to co-sponsor the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener each year. Your community can benefit from hosting [...]

Posted: December 18th, 2007

Tourism is a key ingredient in the state’s economy. Explore Minnesota Tourism promotes Minnesota travel to keep this economic sector growing and thriving.

Posted: August 7th, 2007