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The Changing Structure Of Montana's Economy: What Is Tourism's Place?, Kara Grau Jul 2007

The Changing Structure Of Montana's Economy: What Is Tourism's Place?, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report looks at how the economy of Montana and the entire Mountain West has been changing since the 1970s. Extractive natural resource industries are no longer as important to the economy as they may once have been. Other industries, services in particular, have become relatively more important in terms of employment and earnings in the state. Nonresident travel accounts for 7.5% of total employment (over 45,900 jobs) in Montana. While some may view nonresident travel as insignificant or completely unrelated to what happens in the rest of Montana’s economy, nonresident travel contributes jobs to every industrial sector, directly or …


Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2006, Melissa Dubois, Kara Grau Apr 2007

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2006, Melissa Dubois, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the 2006 quarterly visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1996-2006, Kara Grau Apr 2007

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1996-2006, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 1996-2006. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2006, Kara Grau Apr 2007

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2006, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2006.


Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2006, Kara Grau Apr 2007

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2006, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2006.


Montana's Outfitting Industry: Economic Impact And Industry-Client Analysis, Norma P. Nickerson, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, Robert Dvorak Mar 2007

Montana's Outfitting Industry: Economic Impact And Industry-Client Analysis, Norma P. Nickerson, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, Robert Dvorak

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The purpose of this study was to assess the current status and future of the outfitting and guiding industry in Montana through an analysis of the economic contribution, a supply side inventory, and the client-guide experiences.


Nonresident Expenditure Totals By County, Norma Nickerson Jan 2007

Nonresident Expenditure Totals By County, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report displays a map of Montana with expenditure totals listed for the six travel regions, as well as for each county during 2007.


Montana Travel Research: 2007, Norma P. Nickerson, Melissa Bruns-Dubois Jan 2007

Montana Travel Research: 2007, Norma P. Nickerson, Melissa Bruns-Dubois

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Outlook for 2007 and Review of 2006.