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Montana Sees Boost in Tourism Numbers, Dollars Spent – More than 10.5 million out-of-state travelers visited Montana last year

April 17, 2012 /

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More than 10.5 million out-of-state travelers visited Montana last year, a 1.6 percent increase over 2010, according to the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research.

The amount of money generated from tourism was also higher. Nonresident travelers spent $2.77 billion in 2011, a 10 percent hike from 2010.

Full Story: http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/montana_sees_boost_in_tourism_numbers_dollars_spent/27564/

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