We may be loving Montana to death.

Literally.

A new report, published by Headwaters Economics, which specializes in studying, researching and policies for the western U.S., has recently released, “Amenity Trap: How high-amenity communities can avoid being loved to death.” Its authors conclude that, while not focusing on Montana solely, the Treasure State is a perfect example of difficulties faced by mostly small or even rural communities whose locations are “discovered” by tourists.

The report concludes that many of these communities pay an economic and social cost for being popular, and that policies inadvertently make the problems in those places worse.

By: Darrell Ehrlick