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Montana Senate Bill 90 and Cautionary Case Study of “The Rise & Fall of Colorado Tourism”
Date published: 01/22/2025
Flathead Beacon highlights concerns from tourism officials and small business owners regarding a proposed bill that would redirect tourism tax revenue, potentially destabilizing Montana’s tourism economy. The article references Longwoods International’s case study, The Rise & Fall of Colorado Tourism, which examines the economic fallout after Colorado eliminated its tourism marketing program in 1993, as a cautionary example of the bill’s potential impact.
You can read the full article here.