Saturday, October 26, 2019
Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney and Department of Commerce Director, Tara Rice, will meet up with tourism partners in the coming week as part of a community-led campaign to support long-term growth in tourism and financial development in eastern Montana communities.
At a tourism stakeholder event, Lieutenant Governor, Cooney and Director, Rice will partner with the community leaders, business owners and policymakers organized by Visit Billings on Monday, Oct. 28th, at noon, to talk about updates and listen from partners associated with the Eastern Montana Tourism Partner Initiative directly. The initiative – formed with the Department of Commerce and eastern Montana communities looking to fortifying local economies – is an alliance to raise awareness of eastern Montana as a tourism destination.
“Eastern Montana is home to some of the most charming and rugged places and welcoming folks you can find,” Lieutenant Governor Cooney said. “I’m thrilled this new collaborative partnership is showing our neighbors all the treasures in the eastern part of our state that they’ve been missing.”
For the first time, latest research findings will be available and presented for an in-depth understanding of the opportunities as well as complexities for eastern Montana communities’ constant initiations to grow regional tourism. The findings are based on research assembled during 14 listening sessions organized in 2018, which were managed through the Eastern Montana Tourism Partner Initiative.
“Growing the tourism industry in eastern Montana is a key part of strengthening the regional economy for years to come,” Commerce Director Rice said. “Communities across eastern Montana are coming up with innovative ways to showcase the unique landscapes and experiences found there, and the department is proud to be a committed partner in their ongoing work.”
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