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Tourism & Its Impacts On Rural Communities: Deer Lodge 2018, Carter Bermingham, Norma P. Nickerson, Megan Schultz

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This study was collaborative effort between the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research and the community of Deer Lodge, Montana to provide insight into the impacts tourism has on rural communities in Montana. Paper surveys on site were completed by 77 visitors. Results show that 13% of respondents were residents of Montana (outside of Powell County) and 84% were from out-of-state or country. Visitors spent an average of 8.27 nights away from home and 3.79 of those nights were in the town of Deer Lodge. Most spending in Deer Lodge was on hotel/motel/B&B/cabin rental ($3,864). Respondents to the survey reported …