Tourism - The Durango Herald

When it comes to tourism, always keep Momma happy

Trends appear because change is a constant, and tourism has its share. What follows is a snippet of the most prevalent trends in vacation research, planning and booking. The numbe...

DATE: Mar 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Tourism Summit registration open

Event will be held April 9-10

DATE: Mar 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s tourism marketing takes the whole enchilada

Tourism dollars are spent to put heads-in-beds somewhere in La Plata County. That bed might be a downtown Durango hotel, a cabin at Vallecito, a camp site up north, a motel on the outskirts,...

DATE: Mar 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Tourism official floats higher lodgers taxation

Durango needs to focus its tourism efforts, an industry official told an audience of about 100 business people Wednesday. “By its nature, the tourism industry is fragmented. Where...

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Who We Are Is What We Appear To Be

The Super Bowl has also become the advertisers’ Super Bowl. The large corporate ad agencies compete against the best in their business for the highest stakes in their game. Millions of dolla...

DATE: Feb 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

An angel in the Andes

Professor’s Peace Corps project protects environment in Peru

DATE: Jan 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tourism briefing to be held

The Durango Area Tourism Office, or DATO, will host its first “Tourism Industry Briefing” Feb. 4 at the Durango Public Library from 8 to 9:30 a.m. “In addition to updating our com...

DATE: Jan 13, 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

Afternoon swim, evening with St. Nick

DATE: Dec 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski towns worry over marijuana perception

Breckenridge councilor: Too early for acceptance

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango makes list of state’s sexiest cities

Movoto Real Estate Blog has named Durango the fifth-sexiest city in Colorado. Golden, Boulder, Grand Junction and Denver are sexier, according to Movoto. In a post expl...

DATE: Nov 13, 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

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday