Document Type
Report
Publication Date
7-2026
Disciplines
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Leisure Studies | Nature and Society Relations | Other Social and Behavioral Sciences | Regional Economics
Abstract
Money spent by travelers in Montana has a direct effect on businesses where it is spent, and it ripples throughout the state’s economy from there. Statewide, spending by nonresident visitors (averaged over two years - 2024 and 2025) totaled $5.36 billion. This report details the methods and results of the economic impact analyses for each of Montana’s six travel regions, as well as analyses for counties in which nonresident travelers spent approximately $50 million or more.
Keywords
Economic Impact, Spending
Rights
© 2026 ITRR
Recommended Citation
Grau, Kara. (2026). Montana Travel Regions & Counties - Economic Contribution of 2024/2025 Averaged Nonresident Travel Spending Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, University of Montana. Missoula, Montana. 33p.
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