Rocky Mountain Front Plays for Destination Dollars
Monday, September 24, 2007
Choteau, MT – Communities along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front are working to grab more of the tourism industry with a new "Discovery Guide" that promotes hunting, fishing, camping and sightseeing. Mickey Hodgkiss with the Choteau Chamber of Commerce says plenty of people pass through on their way to Glacier National Park, but they'd like to become a destination location all on their own, and the new guide maps out visitors' many options.
"It gives you a broad view of where things go; how to get into the Teton and the Sun River areas, business, agriculture, and all that incorporates the Front."
Hodgkiss says promoting tourism adds to the economic base of the area without harming the natural and cultural significance of the Front.
"It has such an unusual view -- no foothills or anything blocking it -- and there are so many great ways to get back into the wilderness through this area."
The "Rocky Mountain Front Discovery Guide" is available from the Choteau Chamber of Commerce.
get more stories like this via email
Health and Wellness
Rates of suicide among young people have increased by about 36% in roughly the last two decades and the surge has caught the attention of federal poli…
Members of Nebraska's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters saw positive actions at both the state and federal level this month. At the state level…
Social Issues
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
Health and Wellness
Nevada health-care providers, patients and advocates are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court case that'll determine the future of the Emergency …
Environment
A Knoxville-based environmental group is advocating for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion, currently awaiting House approval…
Environment
State officials in Maine are preparing the next generation for climate change-related activism and careers. A new state-run website helps young …