Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . February 2008
Table of Contents
Feature Presentations at the 2008 Conference
De-mystifying Website Analysis
Updated 2008 Montana Governor’s Conference Agenda
Valuing the Montana Experience
Passport to Service Preview Available
Report on the Montana Tourism Industry Now Available
Scandinavia Sales Mission a Success
2007 Webtrends Report
Montana Well-Represented at Sundance
Travel Montana Photographer Receives Recognition
Important Changes to Canadian Border Procedures
Calendar of Events
Feature Presentations at the 2008 Conference

Developing a tourism brand for Montana and ideas on how to get today’s children more engaged in the outdoors are the two feature presentations for the Friday, April 18, morning agenda at the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation in West Yellowstone.


De-mystifying Website Analysis

WEB Analytics – The Who, Where, What, Why and How of your website visitors is a Thursday presentation at the April 17-18 Governor's Conference.


Updated 2008 Montana Governor’s Conference Agenda

The most current agenda is now available online for the 2008 Governor's Conference.


Valuing the Montana Experience

The final version of the Montana Tourism & Recreation Strategic Plan 2008-2012 – Valuing the Montana Experience – will be available both electronically and in print this month, February 2008.


Passport to Service Preview Available

"Passport to Service", the new curriculum developed for Montana’s statewide tourism customer service training program will have a one-time only, free of charge training sponsored by Montana Superhost prior to the Governor's Conference.  


Report on the Montana Tourism Industry Now Available

The annual Report on the Montana Tourism Industry is now available by contacting Travel Montana or going online at www.travelmontana.org/newsandupdates.


Scandinavia Sales Mission a Success

Travel Montana’s Marlee Iverson attended the Reiseliv Trade Show held in Oslo, Norway, the Visit USA workshop in Stockholm and the the Discover America Event in Stockholm, Sweden. 


2007 Webtrends Report

Web Trends summary of visitor sessions on the Montana Promotion Division's primary websites.


Montana Well-Represented at Sundance

The Montana Film Office and the Bozeman Convention and Visitors Bureau teamed up to promote Montana at the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. 


Travel Montana Photographer Receives Recognition

Travel Montana’s staff photographer, Donnie Sexton, was one of nine runners-up in the World Tourism Day 2007 Photo Competition.


Important Changes to Canadian Border Procedures

As of January 31, 2008, travelers at the Canadian border will be required to show documentation proving identity and citizenship. 


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for February and March 2008.



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Montana Department of Commerce, Promotion Division, Betsy Baumgart, Administrator
406-841-2870 . TDD 406-841-2702 . fax 406-841-2871 . web: visitmt.com
industry intranet:
travelmontana.mt.gov

Montana Promotion Division PO Box 200533 Helena MT 59620-0501 406.841.2870    406.841.2871 (fax)