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COVID-19 Update

Programs / Toolkits COVID-19 Travel Industry Research CARES Act Relief Resources   While the latest travel data reflects the dire situation that we face, it is very useful when speaking with Congress, the administration and government leaders about the urgent need to provide relief to our industry now. We also know that real-time insights are critical to detecting […]

Helena Legislator Education Forum Webinar

Value of Tourism for Helena and Montana – Event October 16, 2020 Jobs, Community, Economy – Tourism is a leading industry for Montana strengthening small businesses and supporting thousands of jobs. While Covid19 has been a great disrupter for the global economy, now is the time to consider how tourism will be part of Montana’s […]

Bozeman Legislator Education Forum Webinar

Value of Tourism for the Bozeman area and Montana – Event Thursday, October 1 Jobs, Community, Economy – Tourism is a leading industry for Montana strengthening small businesses and supporting thousands of jobs. While Covid19 has been a great disrupter for the global economy, now is the time to consider how tourism will be part […]

Montana Strengthens Tourism Industry

May 1, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: DAX SCHIEFFER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 406-539-1026 – dax@voicesoftourism.com Montana Strengthens Its Tourism Economy HELENA, MT – Tourism, a leading industry in Montana, does not grow by accident.  Over time, as Montana’s economy has diversified to support a growing visitor economy, several critical milestones were first achieved.  In 1987, Montana implemented […]

Non-Resident Visitors Spent $3.7 Billion in 2018

UM Report: Visitors Spent $3.7B in Montana Last Year Full report: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/385/ MISSOULA – Last year, 12.4 million out-of-state visitors contributed over $3.7 billion in travel spending to Montana’s economy, according to a recent report from the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana. The latest report finalizes preliminary estimates from […]

Explore Indian Country – New Guide Book Available

INDIAN COUNTRY There is great diversity among the twelve tribes located in Big Sky Country in their languages, rituals, histories and governments. Each tribe has a distinct and unique cultural heritage that contributes to modern Montana. Indigenous languages and traditions are alive and well throughout Indian Country, where visitors are welcome to experience the varied customs […]

Montana Access by Air

March 14, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: DAX SCHIEFFER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 406-539-1026 – dax @voicesoftourism.com Flying in and out of Montana easier than ever New airlines, new routes and more seats increase enplanements 32% in five years HELENA, MT – Air access to major markets is a critical factor for economic development and Montana has added […]

Leadership Montana Confluence September 21-23, 2020 Red Lodge

Our annual signature event, The Confluence is a traveling conference spanning two days in September and is open to the general public, not just alumni. A committee of local alumni identify a new location each year and plan interactive opportunities to learn from community leaders about the challenges and opportunities unique to their town. Think […]

Missoula Business Education Roundtable – Sept. 17

Register Here Date and Time Mon, September 17, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT Add to Calendar Location DoubleTree by Hilton – Edgewater 100 Madison Street Missoula, MT 59802 Description You are cordially invited to a lunch forum to discuss and learn more about our state’s tourism industry with Glacier Country and Missoula businesses […]