Tools & Training

Explore Minnesota Tourism offers numerous tools, tips and training opportunities to assist you in marketing your business, organization or community. Follow the links below for more information.

• Logos & Images
  Logos and suggested language for linking to exploreminnesota.com, as well as access to images and ad helper resources.
• Explore Minnesota Travel Widget
  Explore Minnesota’s free Travel Widget Builder allows Minnesota tourism businesses and organizations to easily add to their websites custom-built Minnesota travel information features.
• Conferences
  Explore Minnesota Tourism keeps you on top of industry events throughout the year. See below for listings of upcoming events.
• Vacation Home Rentals
  Information for owners of vacation home rental property in Minnesota.
• ADA Information
  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) directly affects places of lodging. New rules took effect on March 15, 2011, with new requirements, including the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards).  
• Tourism Awareness
  Explore Minnesota Tourism works with the tourism industry, legislators and media to increase awareness of the economic contributions of travel and tourism. The Tourism Council plays a critical role in the development of Minnesota tourism, in addition to promoting tourism awareness.
• 2013 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
  The annual Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference was held February 12 & 13 at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. Many of the speakers that had PowerPoint presentations have posted on this website.

Explore Minnesota publishes all of their latest news releases and Story Ideas in our Media Room.

To get more information about news in Minnesota, the state of tourism in Minnesota or looking for photos or video contact one of our media representatives.