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Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter

Working together to support Durango’s economy this spring

Spring in Durango often feels like a reset. As the snow begins to melt and the days get longer, our community shifts into a new season. For our small businesses, the restaurants, shops, guid...

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

HAVANA – Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto returned to Cuba in late January, more than three years after her last visit to the island. The landscape and lives in Cuba are now very differen...

Taxes have never been higher for Colorado vacationers – but little of that revenue supports tourism

Nearly 40 communities this year are budgeting $77 million in new or redirected lodging taxes to support housing, child care and roads

When snow comes late, we rely on a more resilient Durango

Snow finally arrived, only two months late. An extremely low snowpack does not only shape winter, it influences our river levels, fire risk and trail conditions – influencing visitor behavio...

Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

RIO DE JANEIRO – As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the city’s favelas to learn mo...

Tourism in Cuba plummets as tensions with US increase and Venezuela oil shipments drop

HAVANA – It’s almost noon in Havana when a handful of tourists tumble out of a small yellow bus and rush toward a row of shiny classic cars, cameras in hand. Nearby, under the shade of a bea...

Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

More seats, lower prices and greater convenience driving passenger decisions

Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

MILAN – In honor of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Milan cultural officials are for a brief time only allowing visitors access to a long-hidden wall and ceiling painting by Leonardo da Vinci wh...

Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining

Colorado’s mountain towns, once overcrowded with out-of-towners fleeing their homes in the pandemic, are now planning for fewer people, fewer booked hotels and less spending. Most are expect...

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

ROME – One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoe...

Visit Durango accepted into Colorado’s Accessible Travel Program

25 organizations to receive training, accessibility resources