To Our Tourism Partners:

In preparation for the 60^th Montana Legislature, we are in the process of updating our email contact list for our weekly electronic notice “News from the Front,” which focuses on legislation pertinent to the tourism and film industry.  If you are not interested in receiving this update, please reply to this email.  

We are already feeling the rush and excitement that the session brings.  As of today, there are 2,047 requests for legislation.   We also have several new players, which bring both opportunities and challenges.  Joining the ranks this session are 33 freshmen.  It will be critical that we educate and inform these decision makers on the importance of the tourism and film industry to the state of Montana. 

Legislators tell us that they listen closest to their own constituents; therefore, it is vital that you take the time to share your ideas and opinions with your local representative.   There are several tools available to you to assist in this education effort.  General information on the Montana State Legislature can be accessed at http://leg.state.mt.us/css/default.asp.  Located on the Institute for Tourism and Recreation (ITRR) website www.itrr.umt.edu are the popular “niche news” which provide market specific statistics for local facts and speaking points. And for information on Travel Montana’s marketing and promotional efforts, I would recommend our Travel Montana intranet site, www.travelmontana.mt.gov.

We truly rely on you, our partners, to assist with building awareness of the economic impacts and importance of the tourism and film industry.  Together we can help strengthen Montana’s economy.  

Happy New Year,

Betsy Baumgart
Division Administrator
Montana Promotion Division
bbaumgart@mt.gov

PO Box 200533  •  Helena MT 59620-0501
406.841.2870  •  406.841.2871 (fax)