Article: 1.7 million to travel Labor Day weekend.

M2 PRESSWIRE-23 August 2001-AAA Michegan: 1.7 million to travel Labor Day weekend (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:20082001

Approximately 1.7 million Michiganians are estimated to have Labor Day holiday travel plans, according to a recent survey by AAA Michigan, paving the way for a strong finish to the 2001 summer tourism season. Preliminary reports from tourism bureaus across the state suggest business is booming, with spending up in many sectors.

Nearly 70 percent of those with travel plans this year will remain in Michigan (about the same as last year), and the average trip length will be five days - a trend that has continued since the state-mandated ...

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