# Montana Tourism Spends More Despite Fewer Visitors | Bozeman News

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Podcast: [Bozeman News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bozeman-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600814)
Published: 2026-07-28T23:53:48+00:00
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Montana’s tourism numbers reveal a surprising twist: fewer visitors last year, but those who came spent big—$5.6 billion in 2025 alone. Inflation and loyal repeat tourists driving longer stays (7–8 days) fueled the surge, boosting 52,000 jobs and state tax revenue. Even winter tourism held strong with late April snow. Yet the windfall isn’t evenly shared—park-adjacent counties like Glacier and Yellowstone capture most of the nonresident spending, leaving rural areas behind. A booming economy with a geographic divide. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1b30a4560181ede0

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