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Daggett County tourism staff preview trunk-or-treat, billboard option and small housing prototypes
Summary
Tourism staff told commissioners about a trunk-or-treat event, an $8,800-per-year billboard opportunity near Evanston for Flaming Gorge advertising, a jump in local short-term rental occupancy from about 30% to 60%, and exploration of small "box homes" (450–820 sq ft; up to ~$157,000 for larger units) to house seasonal employees.
At the Oct. 20 Daggett County meeting, tourism staff updated the commission on seasonal events and marketing efforts and flagged housing as a constraint on local tourism operations.
Speaker 3 said the county's trunk-or-treat is set up in the parking lot and that the department added more children's games this year. Staff noted community interest in decorating park trees and discussed sponsorship and volunteer needs for an upcoming "Burke Bash" event.
On marketing, Speaker 4 said the tourism office and Peggy looked into a west-facing billboard near the Utah side of the Evanston approach for Flaming Gorge promotion and reported an annual cost around $8,800. Speaker 3 said the tourism conference emphasized state-level economic development through outdoor recreation and noted that tourism remains an important engine for small-business growth.
Staff also discussed housing solutions for seasonal employees. Speaker 3 described modular "box homes" ranging from roughly 450 to 820 square feet; the larger models were cited as costing about $157,000. The tourism representative suggested local employers such as Red Canyon might consider adding duplex-style box homes to house seasonal workers.
Speaker 3 also reported a sharp local increase in short-term rental occupancy: "We went from a 30% occupancy rate to a 60% occupancy rate," which the presenter contrasted with declines in nearby counties affected by wildfires and other disruptions.
Commissioners took the updates under advisement and noted the need for sponsorship and follow-up on logistics and costs.
