Tourism
Tourism is a strong driver of Wisconsin’s economy. From preserving Wisconsin’s natural resources to hosting national events in partnership with local communities, our students and faculty are helping to boost Wisconsin as a tourist destination.
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UW-La Crosse archaeology students help unearth northern Wisconsin tribe’s history
March 21, 2021
A Native American pageant that brought thousands of tourists to Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands a century ago is, again, taking the stage – this time for UW-La Crosse students. The students […]
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UW-Platteville, UW-Stout to offer associate’s degree in hospitality and tourism
December 10, 2020
To further serve the needs of employees and employers in Southwest Wisconsin, UW-Platteville and UW-Stout will form a partnership starting in Fall 2021 – offering a new associate’s degree in […]
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UW-Parkside professor and students help showcase local businesses
April 1, 2020
UW-Parkside students in Professor Kristen Bartel’s digital photography class recently partnered with downtown Racine businesses to create The Root Magazine. In the new publication, which is named after the city’s […]
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UW-La Crosse helping grow Wisconsin tourism
June 15, 2018
Twenty years ago when you thought of Wisconsin tourism, you probably thought of the Wisconsin Dells. Now it’s a statewide business that generates an estimated $20 billion each year, along […]
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Dedicated to serving students: Longtime UW-Stout hospitality professor honored by national organization
May 10, 2017
Menomonie, Wis. — Professor Phil McGuirk was in his element in February when the Club Managers Association of America kicked off its annual conference in Orlando. He was surrounded by […]
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UW-Stout hosted state and national Science Olympiad
May 27, 2016
An event that bills itself as the Nation’s Most Exciting K-12 Science Competition came to UW-Stout twice in seven weeks, first featuring students from around the state and then from […]
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UW-Milwaukee microbiologist leads Lake Michigan’s cleanup crew
May 19, 2016
Lake Michigan was one of the things that drew Sandra McLellan back to her hometown in 1998, and she made a point of taking her son to the beach. Often. […]
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UW-Stout’s Hospitality Leadership school ranked No. 10 in the world
May 3, 2016
The School of Hospitality Leadership at University of Wisconsin-Stout is in exclusive company. The school has been ranked No. 10 in the world on the list of the 50 best […]
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UW-Whitewater athletics contributes $7 million to region annually, study finds
December 9, 2015
The powerhouse University of Wisconsin-Whitewater athletic program is not only winning national championships and conference titles, it is also injecting millions of dollars into the region. That’s according to a […]
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Lake Michigan cleanup efforts create economic tidal wave, UW-Whitewater study finds
July 3, 2014
Efforts to enhance Lake Michigan and its tributaries, wetlands and waterfront communities are creating hundreds of jobs and injecting more than $35 million into the economy of southeast Wisconsin. Those […]