Tourism

Yellowstone visitation is down 40% after historic floods washed out roads. One neighboring town is struggling to survive, so park officials have opened a temporary road to try to help.

Gas prices in Montana are falling like in other parts of the country, but a gallon of gas and diesel are both more than 20 cents higher than the national average. Tourists in the state are part of the reason gas prices remain at historical highs.

The National Park Service estimates that hundreds of millions of dollars make their way into gateway communities surrounding Montana’s national parks.

Despite some major roads still being washed out, three of the massive park's five entrances opened this morning, to lines hundreds of cars long.

Yellowstone is working to fully reopen, but there are new entry restrictions and many could be turned away at the gates. Here are some other vacation options nearby that are worth your while.

Almost all visitors have been evacuated from Yellowstone National Park due to historic flooding, but superintendent Cam Sholly said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the park is considering how it can reopen later this season.

Gas prices are anticipated to be the most expensive on record for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. While more Americans are planning road trips compared to last year, a recent survey shows they're still hesitant to lock in summer plans.

Tourism and spending in Montana returned to near pre-pandemic levels last year, according to research from the University of Montana.

Data show finance and real estate to be the fastest growing sectors in Montana.

People whose jobs depend on tourist spending are hoping Montana’s allure will remain strong enough to keep visitors coming, in spite of higher gas prices forecast for this summer. The more than $3 billion they spend every year keeps a lot of businesses afloat.