DETROIT, June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Michigan Tourism Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank decreased 3.6 percent between fourth quarter 2005 and first quarter 2006. The first quarter index, at 119.4, is down 1.8 percent from a year earlier.

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"The Super Bowl gave the Detroit area a nice lift in the first quarter, but our index still showed a modest decline for the entire state," according to Dana Johnson, chief economist at Comerica Bank. "High energy prices, declining payrolls, and concern about the near-term future of the state economy are likely to hold down travel for the balance of the year. The one bright spot is the softer US dollar that should make Michigan a more attractive destination particularly for our Canadian neighbors."

                                                         % Chg. 2006 Q1 From
                   2005Q1  2005Q2  2005Q3  2005Q4  2006Q1    2005Q4  2005Q1

  Tourism Index    121.6   118.0   119.0   123.9   119.4      -3.6    -1.8
  Occupancy Rate    94.3    95.5    96.2    97.6    99.0      +1.4    +5.0
  Airline Traffic  167.6   168.7   166.6   161.8   164.1      +1.4    -2.1
  Vehicular
   Traffic         105.5   106.1   105.0   105.8   108.4      +2.5    +2.7
  Mackinac
   Crossings       132.0   127.2   117.9   123.3   128.3      +4.1    -2.8
  Museum           108.8    92.4   109.4   131.1    97.1     -25.9   -10.8

The Michigan Tourism Index is a quarterly summary of five seasonally adjusted travel and lodging data series, which serve as a proxy for statewide tourism activity. Prior levels for the index were revised this quarter to incorporate our annual revisions to seasonal factors.

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SOURCE: Comerica Bank

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