A Businessman's Case for More Taxes on Tourists
Season 2026 Episode 11 | 28m 21s
Marquette entrepreneur Jeremy Johnson co-owns Kona Kills Campground, supports changes to visitor tax
Jeremy Johnson is a Marquette County entrepreneur who is creating his own path in the region's tourism industry. Johnson is co-owner of the Kona Kills Campground located just outside of Marquette. As he works to attract tourists to our area, he is pushing for something that may seem counterintuitive–an increased tax on visitors. Online resources: konahillscampground.com, legislature.mi.gov. (2611)
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A Businessman's Case for More Taxes on Tourists
Season 2026 Episode 11 | 28m 21s
Jeremy Johnson is a Marquette County entrepreneur who is creating his own path in the region's tourism industry. Johnson is co-owner of the Kona Kills Campground located just outside of Marquette. As he works to attract tourists to our area, he is pushing for something that may seem counterintuitive–an increased tax on visitors. Online resources: konahillscampground.com, legislature.mi.gov. (2611)
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