HOUGHTON — Tourism spending in the Copper Country rebounded in 2021 after initially dropping during the pandemic, according to a recent Michigan Economic Development Corp. report. Visitors spent $84.2 million in Houghton County in 2021, a 20.7% increase over 2020 and a new record for the county. Keweenaw County’s $21.6 million was 13.2% higher than the previous year. Baraga and Ontonagon counties also bounced back to near or above 2019 levels. Baraga was up 25.3% to $44.9 million. Ontonagon County’s 36% hike brought its visitor spending up to $43.8 million, higher than any of ...