Cycling tourists boost state economy

A recent study by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana found that cycle tourists spend about $79 per day, compared to $58.24 in daily expenditures for non-resident travelers who arrived by car or other means.

In 2012, 10.8 million visitors spent $3.25 billion in Montana. While cyclists account for only a fraction of all Montana travelers, that group has the potential to make a larger contribution to the state’s tourism industry, cycling advocates say.

By Tom Howard The Billings Gazette

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