National recognition spotlights inclusive spirit, innovative marketing of Pure Michigan campaign



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*Aug. 22, 2023*





National recognition spotlights inclusive spirit and innovative marketing efforts of Pure Michigan campaign

"Dave Lorenz named State Tourism Director of the Year by U.S. Travel Association"

Dave Lorenz State Tourism Director of the Year

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is proud to congratulate Dave Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan, who was named State Tourism Director of the Year this week by the U.S. Travel Association. This award highlights the ongoing success of the Pure Michigan campaign and the state?s tourism marketing efforts as the MEDC continues to accelerate its efforts to showcase Michigan as a place where people can visit, work, build a life and thrive.

U.S. Travel Association cited community engagement as central to Travel Michigan?s success in promoting the unique culture and offerings of Michigan. Lorenz has also been an advocate for increasing accessibility for visitors and residents alike. Travel Michigan invested in developing a website [ [link removed] ] promoting accessible travel options in the state, and today received Michigan Strategic Fund approval on a new grant to address a critical need for the development of fully accessible local destination marketing organization (DMO) websites to meet the needs of the visually impaired. The goal of the Accessible Traveler Grant Application initiative is to allow Michigan?s DMOs to provide a more accessible experience to all users, increasing tourism and improving the development of Michigan?s economy [ [link removed] ].

"?As we continue to highlight the tremendous opportunity Michigan offers as a destination to live, work and visit for families of all backgrounds, the work to market the state through the Pure Michigan campaign and efforts of the Travel Michigan team has been critical to changing perceptions and welcoming all people to our state,?" said *Quentin L. Messer, Jr., CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation*. "?Dave?s passion for the industry and his love for Michigan have helped to guide Pure Michigan into a nationally recognized brand bringing economic impact across both of our beautiful Michigan peninsulas.?"

Read the full announcement from U.S. Travel Association here [ [link removed]. ].

An outside study found that Travel Michigan advertising influenced nearly 2.1 million leisure trips to the state in 2022, generating $3.1 billion in total spending [ [link removed] ] and more than $195 million in state tax revenue. These marketing activities yielded an 11:1 return on investment?the highest in Travel Michigan?s history.

These efforts introduce the state to people across the nation and help to build momentum around Michigan?s effort to attract and retain talent to the state. A recent report [ [link removed] ] from Development Counsellors International (DCI) found that tourism resources like websites, social media channels and printed guides or brochures continue to be an important source of information for people making relocation decisions.

Pure Michigan continues to serve as a foundation for these broader talent attraction and population growth efforts in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer named Hilary Doe as the state?s first ever Chief Growth Officer [ [link removed] ] earlier this summer to lead efforts to grow Michigan?s population and also recently announced the bipartisan Growing Michigan Together Council [ [link removed] ] which will work towards a comprehensive strategy to help anyone make it in Michigan.

Earlier this year MEDC also launched [ [link removed] ] its new ?Pure Opportunity? business attraction campaign and ?Keep it Fresh? Pure Michigan campaign. MEDC is working to build a national talent attraction campaign into its portfolio of efforts to market the state, expected to launch nationally this fall. Spots like ?I am Detroit Summer? [ [link removed] ]continue to demonstrate how travel, lifestyle and quality of life all come together in Michigan.

To learn more about the Pure Opportunity Michigan offers, visit Pure Opportunity | Michigan Business [ [link removed] ].

To find travel opportunities across the state, your trip begins at michigan.org [ [link removed] ].





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