This is a great article highlighting all the reasons Cooke City is “The Coolest Small Town In America” – setting expectations for visitors who don’t realize there is no “City” in Cooke City. An argument could be made that for all the reasons listed in The Alpine Motel’s annual Facebook post are exactly the reasons … Read more
Unintended Consequences in Yellowstone Park. PART I: Extracted from “Is Ecotourism Helping or Hurting Our National Parks?” (Click to read full article) Our national parks have been described as America’s Best Idea. They belong to all of us and provide tremendous opportunities, but require us to be responsible stewards as well. Ecotourism is an industry that … Read more
WY Snowmobile Tourism By The Numbers: According to a University of Wyoming Study conducted at the end of the 2011-2012 Snowmobile season: Snowmobiling generated a total of $175.5 million per year of economic activity for the Wyoming economy. 49% of this activity is generated through tourism. This same study was again conducted by the University of Wyoming at … Read more
