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Tourism Advisory Council Meeting June 4-5, Billlings

TAC Full Council | TAC Sub-Committee Meetings Upcoming Meetings:   Future Meetings:   Archived TAC Meeting Minutes: January 25th, 2024, Virtual | ITRR (Research Committee) | Agenda https://brand.mt.gov/Programs/Office-Of-Tourism/Tourism-Advisory-Council

2024 Business Days w/ MT Chamber of Commerce, Helena, Jan 10-11, 2024

2024 BUSINESS DAYS AT THE CAPITOL & LAWMAKER APPRECIATION RECEPTION WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY, JANUARY 10-11, 2024 As the state’s leading business advocacy organization, the Montana Chamber represents the state’s industry powerhouses and Business Days at the Capitol is your opportunity to connect with their leadership and policymakers. This is a can’t-miss event and typically sells out – Register today! 2024 […]

National Plan for Vacation Day, Jan. 30, 2024

Plan ahead and make it happen! National Plan for Vacation Day, celebrated on the last Tuesday of January, is a day to encourage Americans to plan their time off. National Plan for Vacation Day (NPVD) is celebrated annually on the last Tuesday in January. It is a day to encourage Americans to plan their vacation […]

Montana Agritourism Conference, May 3 – Bozeman

What to Expect: The conference is designed to bring together industry leaders and professionals from various backgrounds in tourism, agriculture, education, agritourism, agribusinesses, community development, and government to engage in insightful discussions, learn from experts, and network with peers. Our conference theme is “Building Agritourism from the Ground Up: Inviting You to the Table” and […]

Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit, October 11-13, 2023 – Butte

THE MONTANA OUTDOOR RECREATION SUMMIT IS BACK AND IT’S COMING TO BUTTE!   The Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit is back in 2023! Co-hosted by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR), W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, and Montana Access Project, this 2+ day event is dedicated to exploring the […]

68th Montana Legislative Session, Jan-April, 2023

Legislative Resources Montana’s citizen legislature will convene January 2023, follow along with these resources to follow and respond to issues critical to travel and tourism for Montana. Montana Travel Association Tourism Matters to Montana Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association   Montana Legislative Services Division   ELECTIONS & VOTER SERVICES The Elections Division is a highly engaged […]

Guest View – Tourism Benefits Montana

Tourism Benefits Montana Response Op Ed Published in Missoulian, Dec. 23, 2022   I was dismayed to read the eloquent, yet misguided editorial by George Ochenski titled Time to stop promoting Montana this week while visiting Eastern Montana to listen and learn about the challenges facing many rural communities.    I’m reminded when I travel […]

Montana Chamber of Commerce – Convergence, May 11-12

INAUGURAL CONVERGENCE A CELEBRATION FOR NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK To recognize Tourism as one of our state’s leading industries, the Montana Chamber of Commerce will celebrate #NTTW, and tourism’s intersection with the film and outdoor recreation industries as vehicles to harness the power of place, #TheLastBestPlace, as an economic driver at our Inaugural ‘Convergence” event […]

Advocates Pushing for more tourism promotion in Eastern MT

Story appeared at KTVQ, Billings Q2, October 26, 2022 View video and story here. Tourism has come back better in Montana than the rest of the country, according to Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association (MLHA). The association wants to make sure the Legislature allocates enough of the bed tax money to go toward marketing Billings […]