Tourism / Recreation - The Durango Herald

Durango’s Carrie Whitley honored for tourism efforts

More than 155,000 people in Colorado work in tourism-related industries, but it was Durango’s own Carrie Whitley who received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Individual Contributio...

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tourism helps diversify economies in Indian Country

National tourism confab held in Ignacio

DATE: Sep 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

New option considered for Animas River Trail

Overpass or underpass likely part of southern alignment

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Is Durango best for outdoor enthusiasts Gold King Mine spill aside, is Durango the Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts? It might be. USA TODAY included the city in...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Let’s stop to count our money

Sometimes Durango is named to a list it may not want to be on. That’s possibly the case with being named the 16th richest small town in America by Bloomberg Business. The publicat...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

USA Today featuring Durango

Despite the recent closure of the Animas River, Durango is once again in the running for one of the top destinations in the country. Our town is competing against some big names, ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde releases fall schedule

Fall season schedules at Mesa Verde National Park will begin Sept. 8, with additional schedule changes later in September and October. Highlights of changes for autumn include: Th...

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rolling-stock heaven

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retrieving Durango’s recreational reputation

After more than a week of news coverage around the world about the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River, the Durango Area Tourism Office wants to help tourism-based businesses convince...

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News