Michigan Culinary Tourism - Karel Bush, Michigan Department of Agriculture

Karel Bush is the Promotion Specialist for the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, a program within the Michigan Department of Agriculture.

Culinary tourism is a growing segment of the travel and tourism industry as more people are planning their vacations around authentic local food and beverage products. Michigan is the second most agriculturally diverse state in the nation, is home to more than 70 wineries, dozens of microbreweries, and 200 different commodities. When coupled with its beautiful beaches, natural resources and more, the growth potential in the culinary tourism industry is tremendous.

The January 2011 culinary tourism conference was developed by the Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance, a partnership among the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Michigan State University, Michigan Restaurant Association, and Travel Michigan as part of a United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant.

For additional information, please visit: http://michiganwines.com/culinarytourism

Comcast Newsmakers, January, 2011

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