Manistee, MI

I remember stepping foot on the beach in Manistee, I was overwhelmed by the fresh air and amount of garbage cans on the beach. The beach had garbage cans everywhere, which would make sense considering the small amount of garbage that littered the beach.

Manistee was one of those places that had really been raising awareness for Lake Michigan. I didn't find much pollution there and I also saw that businesses and beach front rentals were thriving. Manistee's tourism industry was thriving, leaving businesses in full operation all year round with profits souring through the roof. Manistee also has a wonderful website that is easy to use, this website shows local businesses, communities, and services. I have found in my research that a good tourism website really helps bring tourists to that city and also helps to raise awareness for the surrounding lake.

Many lake cities should start to look into Manistee and how they are creating awareness and building tourism.

-Aubrey