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Connecting The Dots: Nonresident Vacationer Characteristics Of Popular Travel Corridors, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, Norma Nickerson Dec 2007

Connecting The Dots: Nonresident Vacationer Characteristics Of Popular Travel Corridors, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, Norma Nickerson

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This report highlights travel corridors and characteristics of Montana vacationers. Seven distinct groups of people based on their entry and exit points to Montana emerged from the data. Each group is described in terms of demographics, attractions to the state, activities engaged in while visiting and how many of each group visited Montana by quarter.

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Montana's Agritourism And Recreation Business: Ten Years Later , Lee Rademaker, Norma P. Nickerson, Kara Grau Oct 2007

Montana's Agritourism And Recreation Business: Ten Years Later , Lee Rademaker, Norma P. Nickerson, Kara Grau

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There is a wide variety of recreation and tourism activities on farms and ranches, ranging from Fish, Wildlife and Parks Block Management to cabin rentals to horseback rides. To further understand farm and ranch recreation businesses, the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research conducted a survey of Montana farms and ranches currently involved in tourism or recreation or thinking about starting in that field. The purpose of this investigation was to gain a clearer picture of what is currently happening on farms and ranches in terms of recreation and tourism activities, to gauge what may be happening in the near …

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Missoula Marathon: Participant Study: 2007, Christine Oschell Aug 2007

Missoula Marathon: Participant Study: 2007, Christine Oschell

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The purpose of this study was to provide the organizers of the first Missoula Marathon with an understanding of their race participants and the total money spent in Missoula.

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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

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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 …

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2006, Kara Grau

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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.

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Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1996-2006, Melissa Dubois Apr 2007

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1996-2006, Melissa Dubois

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This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 1996-2006. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.

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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

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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.

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

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

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Outlook for 2007 and Review of 2006.

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Nonresident Expenditure Totals By County, Norma Nickerson Jan 2007

Nonresident Expenditure Totals By County, Norma Nickerson

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

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The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2006 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau, Melissa Bruns-Dubois, Norma Nickerson Dec 2006

The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2006 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau, Melissa Bruns-Dubois, Norma Nickerson

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This review provides current and historical data of nonresident travel and tourism in Montana, and offers the industry's economic contributions to the state.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2005, Melissa Dubois, Kara Grau Oct 2006

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2005, Melissa Dubois, Kara Grau

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This report shows the 2005 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.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1995-2005, Kara Grau Oct 2006

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1995-2005, Kara Grau

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This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 1995-2005. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2005, Kara Grau Oct 2006

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2005, Kara Grau

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This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2005.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2005, Kara Grau Oct 2006

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2005, Kara Grau

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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 2005.

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Nonresident Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson, Christine Oschell Sep 2006

Nonresident Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson, Christine Oschell

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This summary report shows comparable data between the 2001 and 2005 nonresident visitors to Montana.

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Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1995-2005, Melissa Dubois Sep 2006

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1995-2005, Melissa Dubois

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This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 1995-2005. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.

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Visitor Profile Of Snowcoach Passengers In West Yellowstone, Mt, Norma P. Nickerson, Robert G. Dvorak, Jim Wilton Aug 2006

Visitor Profile Of Snowcoach Passengers In West Yellowstone, Mt, Norma P. Nickerson, Robert G. Dvorak, Jim Wilton

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The purpose of this study was to provide an understanding of who is using the West Yellowstone snowcoach, why they are visiting, and what encouraged them to take a snowcoach trip.

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Red Or Blue? An Exploration Of Political Party Affiliation And Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism In Montana - 2006, Norma P. Nickerson Jun 2006

Red Or Blue? An Exploration Of Political Party Affiliation And Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism In Montana - 2006, Norma P. Nickerson

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This study focused on the relationship between political party affiliation and tourism support. From 1998 to 2005, telephone surveys of Montana residents asked three attitude questions along with political party affiliation.

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Visitor Profiles And Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development In Cooke City, Jim Wilton Mar 2006

Visitor Profiles And Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism Development In Cooke City, Jim Wilton

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This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in the Cooke City area of Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Park County making statewide comparisons as well.

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Tourism Development Potential: Absarokee Resident Attitudes And Visitor Characteristics, Jim Wilton Mar 2006

Tourism Development Potential: Absarokee Resident Attitudes And Visitor Characteristics, Jim Wilton

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This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in Absarokee, Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Stillwater County making statewide comparisons as well.

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Tourism Development In Butte-Silver Bow: Visitor Profiles And Resident Attitudes, Jim Wilton Mar 2006

Tourism Development In Butte-Silver Bow: Visitor Profiles And Resident Attitudes, Jim Wilton

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This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in Butte-Silver-Bow area of Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Silver Bow County making statewide comparisons as well.

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Montana Travel Research: 2006, Norma P. Nickerson, Mellisa Bruns-Dubois, James Wilton Jan 2006

Montana Travel Research: 2006, Norma P. Nickerson, Mellisa Bruns-Dubois, James Wilton

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Outlook for 2006 and Review of 2005.

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Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton Jun 2005

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton

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This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 1994-2004. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton Jun 2005

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton

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This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 1994-2004. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2004, Jim Wilton Jun 2005

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2004, Jim Wilton

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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 2004.

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Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2004, Jim Wilton Jun 2005

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2004, Jim Wilton

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This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2004.

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Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2004, Jim Wilton Jun 2005

Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2004, Jim Wilton

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This report shows the 2004 seasonal 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.

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