A glance at top visitor spending in Montana by county

University of Montana researchers report that visitors to the state spent $3.24 billion in 2017 on gas, food, lodging, shopping and other items. Here’s a glance at the 13 counties where visitors spent more than $50 million.

Gallatin - $660 million

Flathead - $531 million

Missoula - $295 million

Yellowstone - $255 million

Cascade - $198 million

Park - $186 million

Lewis and Clark - $145 million

Silver Bow - $127 million

Glacier - $96 million

Beaverhead - $82 million

Madison - $65 million

Lincoln - $54 million

Custer - $50 million

Source: University of Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research