Michigan is the best comeback story in the nation, and the travel industry is helping to lead the way. Here are ten things you probably didn't know about the state's travel industry. Read more about Michigan's growing industries and positive business climate changes at http://www.MichiganBusiness.org. Plan your trip at http://www.Michigan.org

1. BY THE NUMBERS
MICHIGAN’Stravel industry
michigan is the best comeback story in the nation, and the travel industry
is helping to lead the way. with record-setting numbers in 2013,
Michigan’s popularity as a travel destination continues to grow. here are
ten things you probably didn't know about the state's travel industry:
$2.2 BILLION
economic impact of golf in state.
michigan has more public golf
courses than any other state
Source: SRI International
22 MILLION
annual visitors to michigan’s 102
state parks and recreation areas
Source: Michigan DNR
200,000
jobs supported by the
travel industry statewide
11,000
number of inland lakes
found in Michigan, where you
are no more than 6 miles
from a lake or stream
Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association
FIVE
michigan’s national rank for number
of anglers. fishing contributes
$2.4 BILLION annually
to the state economy
Source: Congressional Sportsman Foundation
THREE
michigan’s national rank
for number of registered
boats. boating contributes
$7.43 BILLION
annually to the state economy
Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association
THREE
Michigan’s national rank for
number of hunters. hunting
contributes $2.3 BILLION
annually to the state economy
Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service
12,000
miles in nation’s largest
interconnected trail system
for hikers, bikers, snowmobilers,
horse riders and off-road vehicle
drivers in michigan
9 MILLION
visits to michigan.org
the nation’s most popular
state tourism website
for seven consecutive years
Source: Google Analytics, Hitwise
$13.8 BILLION
spent on leisure travel in
michigan in 2013, most in
michigan history
Source: DK Shifflett Associates
read more about michigan’s growing industries and
positive business climate changes at michiganbusiness.org
plan your trip at michigan.org