Department of Commerce

eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry | July 2010

Table of Contents “Paying it Forward” with Montana’s Tourism Industry What's So Special About...Your Town International Media Thinks We’re Worth the Passport Special Events Grant Funding Now Available Annual Survey Deadline and Details New ITRR Reports Available Online Latest Glacier Centennial News Customized for Montana - Online Hospitality Training For Your Business U.S. Travel Offers New Membership Levels to Fit Your Needs Calendar of Events

“Paying it Forward” with Montana’s Tourism Industry   Betsy shares her thoughts on how we as an industry can do our part, both small and large, to give back to Montana. Read the full story. What's So Special About...Your Town   New feature on visitmt.com in the Places To Go section highlights our unique communities. Read the full story. International Media Thinks We’re Worth the Passport   Montana has had a flurry of international media interest this spring. Read the full story. Special Events Grant Funding Now Available   $80,000 in state tourism grant funds are available. Application deadline is September 24, 2010.   Read the full story. Annual Survey Deadline and Details   Make certain to return your survey by August 3rd to assure your listing is correct for both visitmt.com and the annual Montana Vacation Guide.   Read the full story. New ITRR Reports Available Online   ITRR has recently posted the 2009 economic impact, expenditure and visitation reports as well as a new study on the Montana ski industry.   Read the full story. Latest Glacier Centennial News   Upcoming events celebrating Glacier's Centennial.   Read the full story. Customized for Montana - Online Hospitality Training For Your Business   New online training available through Superhost. Read the full story. U.S. Travel Offers New Membership Levels to Fit Your Needs   U.S. Travel Association offers annual memberships as low as $195. Read the full story. Calendar of Events   Montana Office of Tourism-related events for July and August. Read the full story.

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406-841-2870 . TDD 406-841-2702 . fax 406-841-2871 . web: visitmt.com
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