How Much And Where Do Visitors To The Greater Bozeman Area Spend? The Numbers Are STAGGERING

As many of you know Daryl Schliem, President of the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, and I have been talking about Tourism dollars over the past few week. Well, here are some hard numbers to look at regarding where these visitors spend their money:

Restaurant, Bar               $    76,111,283.78
Retail Sales                     $    53,838,761.26
Gasoline, Diesel              $    31,910,450.45
Hotel, B&B, etc.              $    23,041,936.94
Auto Rental                     $    21,644,842.34
Groceries, Snacks          $    21,320,878.38
Outfitter, Guide                $    23,284,909.91
Licenses, Entrance Fees $    14,193,671.17
Rental Cabin, Condo      $       9,364,583.33
Misc. Services                $          880,777.03
Farmers Market               $          688,423.42
Transportation Fares        $          830,157.66
Auto Repair                     $          283,468.47
Campground, RV Park    $             30,371.62
Gambling                       $             30,371.62
TOTAL                          $  277,454,887.39

And that's just the cash spent from people who fly into Bozeman / Yellowstone International!

(Annual estimate based on 2012 numbers)