Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . August 2009
Table of Contents
A Word from Betsy
National Folk Festival Draws Banner Attendance
Research Study Concludes 2009 Campaign a Success
Montana Geotourism Projects Updates
Montana Winter Guides Available Soon
Montana Media Highlights
Catch Montana on the Big and Small Screens
Festival and Event Funding Available
Final Fee Free Weekend and YNP Road Closure Update
Reminder of Online Booking Function
ITRR Economic & Visitation Numbers
Calendar of Events
A Word from Betsy

The Montana Office of Tourism unveils new logo reflecting the Montana brand's style and tone.


National Folk Festival Draws Banner Attendance

Festival attendance was estimated to have doubled from last year during Butte's National Folk Festival held this past July. 


Research Study Concludes 2009 Campaign a Success

A Market Research Study on MTOT's 2009 Consumer Campaign yields strong results.


Montana Geotourism Projects Updates

Montana's Geotourism projects continue to expand marketing initiatives.


Montana Winter Guides Available Soon

The 2009-2010 Montana Winter Guide is now available for distribution in late August.
 


Montana Media Highlights

MTOT's recent publicity coverage highlights.
  


Catch Montana on the Big and Small Screens

Three different Montana made films were released during the month of June. Check out "My Sister's Keeper", "Call of the Wild 3D" or "Three Priests" at the local movie theatre or DVD store.  


Festival and Event Funding Available

$80,000 is available in Special Event Grant Funding.  Deadline for applications in September 25, 2009.


Final Fee Free Weekend and YNP Road Closure Update

The final fee-free weekend for Glacier and Yellowstone National Park will be August 15-16, 2009.  Also, YNP has a road closure beginning August 17, 2009.
 
 


Reminder of Online Booking Function

This is a reminder for Montana lodging properties to sign-up for the new MIKA-endorsed on-line JackRabbit Systems BookDirect™ online reservation system available on www.visitmt.com.


ITRR Economic & Visitation Numbers

ITRR has released its findings for the 2008 profiles for nonresident travel in Montana.


Calendar of Events

Montana Office of Tourism-related events for August and September.



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Montana Department of Commerce, Promotion Division, Betsy Baumgart, Administrator
406-841-2870 . TDD 406-841-2702 . fax 406-841-2871 . web: visitmt.com
industry intranet:
travelmontana.mt.gov

Montana Promotion Division PO Box 200533 Helena MT 59620-0501 406.841.2870    406.841.2871 (fax)