Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

Experts say a return to steady growth will likely be the story of this year’s summer travel season in the state. Especially as airports across the state work to expand.

It’s a tight labor market, and restaurant workers are finding they have more bargaining power to get a raise or ask for better benefits. Businesses are offering more perks to employees who stay on the job.

Tourism and spending in Montana returned to near pre-pandemic levels last year, according to research from the University of Montana.

A recent University of Montana tourism survey shows that more Montanans than ever think tourism is overcrowding the state and impacting their quality of life.

The amount of tax collected last year from stays at Montana campgrounds, motel and hotel rentals exceeded expectations. The finding was presented Wednesday during an economic seminar by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

The federal government Monday awarded the state a nearly $3 million grant for marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects.

Gallatin County Friday dismissed a case against a Bozeman bar that intentionally ignored a health order curfew and warning in November.

A proposal to add an additional 1 percent to the resort tax that nine Montana towns are allowed to levy got initial approval Monday.The 1 percent optional…

Montana saw a small decline in out-of-state visitors in 2018, but an increase in overall tourism spending.Jeremy Sage is the assistant director of the…

Montanans spent more than $2.8 billion on in-state trips last year according to a new report from the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and…