Mackinac Island Ferry will go Electric with Support from EGLE Grant
Funds also will help install electric shore power at Sault Ste. Marie international dock. A $3.06 million award from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Fuel Transformation Program (FTP) Part 2 will support the first-ever conversion of a Mackinac Island passenger ferry to zero-emissions electric power. Star Line, now known as […]
Experiential and Environmental Tourism in the Great Lakes
Executive Summary: This article explores two major trending elements of nature tourism which are directly applicable to the Great Lakes and specifically Niagara Falls: Experiential & Environmental Tourism. This article will define these terms and the trends that are driving the new demographic, and then enumerate some of the unique natural assets, which should make […]
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region Tourism Trends and Statistics
Opportunities for Growth Global tourism has seen unprecedented and virtually uninterrupted growth since the 1950’s. In fact today, travel and tourism is the world’s largest service industry, contributing trillions to world GDP. Competition for travelers and tourism dollars, as a result, is fierce!