Tourism - The Durango Herald

Country’s largest national parks hit visitation records

Another banner year expected in 2016

DATE: Dec 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Respect and appreciate the holiday traveler

Vacations begin in the friendly confines of our home. We imagine ourselves in a desirable destination while anticipation and excitement builds, knowing that vacations change people in so man...

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Durango city sales and lodgers taxes see growth

Mine spill did not deter tourists in October

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Recent storms expected to boost Colorado ski area tourism ahead of holidays

Purgatory Resort, with 25 new inches, to open new lift Saturday

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Survey at Fort Lewis College in Durango: Marijuana not a major tourism driver

Colorado’s pot sales add a slight competitive edge, FLC professor says

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic registration opens Friday in Durango

Those who can’t come in person can register Saturday

DATE: Nov 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region enjoying the small catch but missing the big boat

As the region’s tourism industry has developed over the decades, we have become comfortably successful but also highly dependent on a single type of visitor: the leisure traveler. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Strater voted Top 10 in world

The Strater Hotel may be one of Durango’s most iconic buildings, but it’s new ranking may be hard to top. Members of Trippy.com were asked to name the 10 most beautiful buildings ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News