$7M Montana tourism marketing contract award criticized

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2. Montana tourism

is in a state of weirdness right now... I live right next to YNP and the towns at the west and north gates of the park are turning Chinese and corporate... meanwhile Yellowstone River (from just outside the park) is closed for 183 miles (plus tributaries) to all recreational activities due to a major fish die-off and the surrounding valleys are filled with smoke due to wildfires in and around the park... it's a mess. The locals have had enough of the Asian newbies already, they are rude and pushy and are dangerous hazards on the roads now that they have started driving... especially the CruiseAmerica RVs. These folks are terrified of curves in the roads and have to slow to 15mph for each one and when the road is narrow, they drive right down the center line, in and out of the park. It's a nightmare.

Montana tourism needs restructuring because the well-being of natural resources is not being considered when all that is considered is the almighty dollar.