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 ...

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 ...

The state’s tourism promotion office, Explore Minnesota, said on Monday that its #OnlyinMN campaign paid off tremendously for the state last year. An evaluation study of the campaign—which was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, Minnesota (WCCO) -- The Toronto Blue Jays took on the Twins this weekend, which usually means lots of visitors from our neighbors to the north. Mike and Zack Tomlenovich flew their dad, ...

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, ...

This lighthearted look at Minnesota’s 2026 tourist traps highlights crowded fall scenery, quirky roadside statues, and the familiar Mall of America, urging a discerning eye for travelers.

A statewide lodging survey conducted by the state’s foremost tourism promotion office, Explore Minnesota, found that the 2015 summer travel season hit a seven-year peak. The reason for the travel ...

87 of the 135 respondents reported a change. 60% of those 87 are reporting a decline in traffic, a snapshot from around the state. "You know, for those businesses along the border that really rely on ...