Red Lodge, Montana

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Red Lodge, Montana

It is an American tradition to travel about the country on vacations spanning from a few days to a few months. A few examples of popular locations traveled by millions of tourists each year include major cities, national monuments, ski resorts, theme parks, and national parks. These popular travel destinations are constantly flourishing with new and returning visitors looking to take a break and relax. In particular, the tourists traveling to national monuments, ski resorts, and national parks are most likely to encounter tourist towns. These towns are typically small and thrive on the abundant amounts of tourist activity flowing through the city every year. One such city is Red Lodge, Montana.

Red Lodge, Montana is a thriving community of 1,875 “nestled at the foot of the very rugged and scenic Beartooth Mountains”. While the number of residents compares too many small towns in North Dakota, the difference spurs for the abundant amount of tourist activity drawn through the small town. Tourists come from all around to ski at the Red Lodge Mountain Resort, golf on a beautiful mountainside course, or shop in the many stores lining the city. With three great options to choose from millions of tourists continue to flood the streets of Red Lodge, Montana every year.

Upon entering the city limits, it soon becomes evident that the life of the community centers around one road and it runs straight down the heart of the city. This road is a highway, that run straights through town creating an impossible site for vacationers to miss as they make their way through the area. Every if not all businesses designed to capture the tourist market are located on either side of the road in a four-block stretch. This...

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...urist town presents new opportunities. New people are coming into town and old ones are leaving making the chance of seeing the same person twice a rarity. This however is a way of life for many people. They wake up every morning ready to serve the customers that come through their door. This conscious effort of serving a customer does pay off as small businesses continue to thrive off sales generated by tourists. Therefore, stop and think next time you pull into a tourist town and realize what your business means to each store.

Works Cited

Red Lodge Mountain Resort. 16 June 2004 <http://www.redlodgemountain.com/>.

Coldwell Banker. Mountain Information. 16 June 2004 <http://www.cbthebrokers.com/redlodge_info.html>.

Yellowstone Park Winter Guide. Red Lodge, Montana. 16 June 2004 <http://www.yellowstonewinterguide.com/near_the_park/red_lodge.htm>.

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