Explore Minnesota Tourism: Industry Site

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1. Profiles of Travelers in Minnesota
   • Annual Statewide Report
     Study Period Covering June 2005-May 2006
   • Minnesota Tourism Regions
     Reports covering June 2005-May 2006 for MN’s 4 tourism regions
   • Minnesota Travel Seasons
     Reports for Summer 2005/2007, Fall 2005/2007 and Winter 2005-06/2007-08
     Reports for Summer 2005, Fall 2005 and Winter 2005-06
2. Economic Impact of Travel Spending on Minnesota
   • Annual Statewide Reports
     Study Period Covering June 2005-May 2006
   • County/Regional Data Tables
     Study Period Covering June 2005-May 2006
   • Minnesota Tourism Regions
     Reports covering June 2005-May 2006 for MN’s 4 tourism regions
   • Minnesota Travel Seasons
     Preliminary lodging revenue reports for Summer 2007, Fall 2007 and Winter 2007-08
     Lodging revenue reports for Summer 2005, Fall 2005 and Winter 2005-06
3. Sales Tax and Jobs Data - Leisure & Hospitality
   • Sales Tax Statistics for Minnesota’s Leisure & Hospitality Industry
     • Comprehensive Report - Minnesota, Regions & Counties
       Reports for 2004, 2005 and 2006
     • Resorts - Minnesota & Counties
       Reports for 2006, 2005 and 2004
       Number of Resorts, 1985-2000
       Gross Sales at Resorts, 1985-2000
     • Totals for Leisure & Hospitality and All Industries, by County
       Report for 2004
     • Accommodations and Food Services/Drinking Places, by County
       Report for 2004
     • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, by County
       Report for 2004
     • Detail within Leisure and Hospitality Industries, by County
       Report for 2004
   • Jobs and Wages - Minnesota’s Leisure & Hospitality Industry
     Reports for 2006, 2005 and 2004
4. Surveys
   • Explore Minnesota Tourism Customer Surveys
     Regional Positioning 2007
     Travel Green 2007
     Website Users 2006
     Spring/Summer 2004
     Scenic Byways 2004
     Golfers 2004
     EMT Website Users 2004
     Spring/Summer 2003
   • Explore Minnesota Tourism Industry Surveys
     Travel Green 2007
     Assessment of EMT 2007
     Business Conditions - Late Summer 2006
     Business Conditions - Spring/Summer 2006
     Business Conditions - Mid-Winter 2006
5. Facts and Figures for Minnesota Tourism
   • Top Minnesota Attractions (based on self-reporting)
     Reports for 2005
   • Overview of Tourism in Minnesota
     Tourism and the Economy 2008
     Tourism and the Economy 2007
     Tourism Works for Minnesota 2005
6. Links & Sources Related to Tourism in Minnesota

Posted: February 15th, 2008