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Study: Montanans’ enthusiasm for tourists waned in 2020

December 15, 2020/

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The pandemic meant a flood of Americans who normally wouldn’t have ended up in Montana came here this spring, summer and fall. And based on feedback collected this summer, Montanans still have an overall favorable view of tourists and the money they bring here, but 2020 put strains on that sentiment.

David Erickson


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