May 28, 2010
May 28, 2010
In radio address, governor says vacationing in state also supports Michigan jobs, businesses
LANSING - In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said that the Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer travel season, and she encouraged everyone planning vacations or weekend getaways to discover the wonders of Michigan.
"Whether you seek camping or fishing, golf, unique special events or big city dining and nightlife, we have it all here in Michigan," Granholm said.
"Your Michigan vacation is a great way to reconnect with nature, our culture and your friends and family."
Granholm said there's another reason to travel in Michigan this summer - jobs.
"By traveling in Michigan you're supporting businesses and workers across the state - hotels, restaurants, wineries, art galleries, stores and gas stations," Granholm said. "Travelers spent more than $15 billion at Michigan businesses last year, and that spending by visitors employs 142,000 Michigan residents."
The governor said people planning a Michigan vacation should visit www.michigan.org , the state's official tourism website, which has information on everything happening in the state this summer.
"Michigan has a summer full of fun just waiting for you," Granholm said. "If you enjoy ships and boats, the Tall Ships are coming to Bay City, and there's the antique wooden boat show in Hessel in the eastern Upper Peninsula. For car enthusiasts, there's the annual display of Motor City steel in the Woodward Dream Cruise in metro Detroit. Or if you love art, there's a new event in downtown Grand Rapids called ArtPrize."
"Michigan is a beautiful state that has something for everyone," Granholm said. "I hope you'll take advantage of the many great events and activities happening this summer and support businesses and jobs in our state. And remember, as Tim Allen always says at the end of our Pure Michigan commercials, your trip begins at michigan.org."
The governor's weekly radio address is released each Friday and may be heard on broadcast stations across the state. The address is available for download on the governor's Web site at www.michigan.gov/gov together with a clip of the quote above. The radio address also is available as a podcast on the Web site as well as on iTunes and via RSS feed for general distribution to personal MP3 players and home computers. Links to the audio files and text of today's address follow.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
Radio Address - Michigan Vacation
Full: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov251Full_322573_7.mp3
Edited: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov251Edit_322585_7.mp3
Quote: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov251Quote_322590_7.mp3
Hello, this is Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Memorial Day weekend is here - the traditional start of the summer travel season. When planning your vacation or weekend getaways, I encourage you to discover the wonderful place we call Pure Michigan. Whether you seek camping or fishing, golf, unique special events or big city dining and nightlife, we have it all here in Michigan.
Time away from your daily routine offers the opportunity to explore our state, to learn new things or to just plain relax. Your Michigan vacation is a great way to reconnect with nature, our culture and your friends and family.
But there's another reason to travel in Michigan this summer, and that's jobs. By traveling in Michigan you're supporting businesses and workers across the state - hotels, restaurants, wineries, art galleries, stores and gas stations.
Travelers spent more than $15 billion at Michigan businesses last year, and that spending by visitors employs 142,000 Michigan residents. Tourism generates economic activity in both peninsulas, every region of the state and every Michigan county.
With all the great things to see and do in Michigan, how do you get started? You should begin at michigan.org, the state of Michigan's official tourism website. You'll find information there on thousands of great activities and attractions, events, parks, hotels, bed and breakfasts, plus great deals and discounts.
From michigan.org, you can order a copy of our Michigan Travel Ideas magazine. It's a beautiful, glossy publication packed with great stories on traveling in Michigan. And you also can link from michigan.org to all our Pure Michigan social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, our travel blog, YouTube, and flickr. If you'd rather pick up some great Michigan travel information in person, just stop by one of our 14 welcome centers that are located throughout the state.
Michigan has a summer full of fun just waiting for you. If you enjoy ships and boats, the Tall Ships are coming to Bay City, and there's the antique wooden boat show in Hessel in the eastern Upper Peninsula. For car enthusiasts, there's the annual display of Motor City steel in the Woodward Dream Cruise in metro Detroit. Or if you love art, there's a new event in downtown Grand Rapids called ArtPrize.
Michigan is a beautiful state that has something for everyone. I hope you'll take advantage of the many great events and activities happening this summer and support businesses and jobs in our state. And remember, as Tim Allen always says at the end of our Pure Michigan commercials - your trip begins at michigan.org.
Thank you for listening.
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