But rather than canceling trips, most people would travel shorter distances or spend less once they're there, she said. Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada, are all advertising for tourism. Travel Michigan spokeswoman Cynthia Snyder said the state is targeting neighboring states because gas prices are expected to keep vacationers closer to home. State tourism officials hope to lure enough travelers this year to top the 43 million mark, for a 4 percent increase over last year. Travel between April and August accounts for about half of Michigan's take each year from tourism.
Tourism is the state's second-largest industry, after manufacturing.
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