Tourism / Recreation - The Durango Herald

Lake Nighthorse construction likely this summer

Construction on some facilities at Lake Nighthorse could start this summer, after the Ute tribes expressed support for recreation. The letters of support will allow the Bureau of ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

First off, Happy New Year from the Durango Area Tourism Office! And thanks to The Durango Herald, which will be running 12 columns on tourism in 2015. When it comes to attracting ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Durango buys 113 acres of open space

Durango closes on 113 acres in Horse Gulch

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest plan would re-route motorized users

Rico-West Dolores proposal would close trails, open others

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

City takes comment on trail closures

A few days remain if you have something to say about the possible permanent closure of certain trails in Dalla Mountain Park, Horse Gulch and Overend Park. Some of the trails may ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DATO seeking board member

The Durango Area Tourism Office is seeking applications from residents within the special-event planning sector to fill an open seat on its board of directors, according to a Durango Busines...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Park in line for new playground

DHS students inspire accessible equipment

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expanded website unveiled for Durango tourism

The Durango Area Tourism Office has unveiled an expanded website giving industry members the ability to access and maintain their own free listings and give visitors around-the-clock access ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

Tourism is more than just alive and well. Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014 is on...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Holdings in Horse Gulch expanding

City of Durango seeking grant from Great Outdoors Colorado

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango tourism tax too low?

Council takes a shine to raising lodgers levy

DATE: Oct 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horse Gulch to be closed next week

Construction work will begin Monday to repair the west end of Horse Gulch Road so that emergency vehicles can access an often-used trail system that has been the scene of periodic medical em...

DATE: Oct 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News