UM Report: Outfitted, Guided Experiences Increasingly Crucial to Montana Tourism

Expenditures from outfitted and guided experiences contribute to a large amount of the state’s tourism revenue, according to a new report from the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research.

In 2017, spending on outfitters and guides rose to the fourth highest spending category by nonresident visitors to the state, topping out at nearly $374 million, or 11 percent, of all visitor spending. Only fuel, restaurants and lodging outpaced the outfitting and guiding sector.

Last year, outfitters and guides served more than 700,000 clients, 63 percent of whom were from out of state. These out-of-state visitors not only spent money locally on their hired guides, but also across other sectors of the economy as they dined, slept and drove throughout the state. In total, visitor groups who hired guides spent $791 million.

http://news.umt.edu/2018/11/112918tour.php

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Back Country Horsemen of Missoula

Mission Statement

To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness.

To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreation and stock use.

To assist the various agencies responsible for the maintenance and management of public lands.

To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise and sustained use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.

To foster and encourage the formation of new state Back Country Horsemen organizations.

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