Watch Bridge Lunch Break on Michigan summer tourism, impact of foreign travel
- The latest Bridge Michigan Lunch Break focused on what to expect in Michigan tourism this year and whether international travel will decrease
- The event, moderated by Bridge reporter Laura Herberg, featured Trevor Tkach, president and CEO of Traverse City Tourism, Janet Korn, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Experience Grand Rapids, and Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw
- Watch the full recording of the discussion below
The temperature’s getting warmer and that means it’s getting close to tourism season in Michigan.
The latest Bridge Michigan Lunch Break delved into what tourists and locals can expect this year.
Bridge Outdoors Life Reporter Laura Herberg moderated the panel that also featured Trevor Tkach, president and CEO of Traverse City Tourism, Janet Korn, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Experience Grand Rapids, and Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw.
Topics discussed in the hourlong Zoom presentation included hidden gems in Michigan tourism hotspots, the balance between welcoming visitors and protecting natural resources and quality of life for locals and the potential impacts of President Donald Trump’s policies on travel in the Great Lakes State.
If you missed the live Zoom event, you can watch it here:
Bridge’s Lunch Break monthly series focuses on timely topics facing our state. Previous discussions have included examinations of aging in Michigan, the impact of Trump policies in Michigan, education challenges and opportunities, solutions to gun violence, the long-term impact of pollution from the automotive industry and ideas for growing the state’s population.
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