Economic Summit Focuses on Tourism Potential for Glacier National Park Centennial

There’s a popular saying that insists “you can’t eat the scenery,” but local business owners, tourism officials, members of local government and curious Flathead residents gathered last week to figure out how to do just that as Glacier National Park’s centennial celebrations start picking up pace.

The Flathead Economic Summit, sponsored by Pam Holmquist, the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Flathead County Commissioner Jim Dupont, sought to spark ideas about how the Flathead’s economy can best benefit from the centennial.

Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher hosted the event, saying that businesses and cities need to maximize the tourism opportunities presented during the centennial to help get the economy back on track.

It’s up to the cities and businesses to help themselves, Fisher stressed, and the time to start is now.

For more information on the Glacier National Park centennial celebration schedule, visit http://www.glaciercentennial.org

By Molly Priddy

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