Minnesota tourism continued its recovery in 2023 as the industry returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to projections released by the state’s tourism agency. Explore Minnesota tracked about 77 ...

More than 80 million tourists visit Minnesota annually, but a spokesperson from Explore Minnesota expects a short-term decrease in these numbers.

Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. Minnesota tourism is bouncing back from pandemic-era lows ...

Minnesota’s tourism promotion office is set debut a new marketing campaign to lure visitors to the state. Explore Minnesota’s annual statewide conference kicked off Tuesday with a look at the ...

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Tourism is usually a big business that brings billions of dollars to Minnesota's economy, but when the pandemic hit, tourism nearly ground to a halt. Now, the state is ready to get ...

The ads in the new 'Star of the North' campaign aim to draw more visitors and new residents, and will launch March 4 in 22 states and Canada Lauren Bennett McGinty, the executive director of Explore ...

Minnesota tourism is back and better than ever, according to new data released by the state's tourism agency on Tuesday. Explore Minnesota unveiled its findings for 2023, showing visitor spending at a ...

MINNEAPOLIS — From the Great Lakes to the great shopping, Explore Minnesota says more people are noticing how great Minnesota is. "Looking at our numbers, we can confidently say we're back to ...

WILLMAR, Minn. — Statewide, the tourism and hospitality industry reports increased revenue this summer versus 2020 with 71% of businesses reported higher summer revenue, according to a Minnesota ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Tourism is one of the industries most affected by the pandemic, as less people traveled and explored big cities. The Twin Cities were not immune to this loss. Back in November, ...

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