The Tourism Effect – The Durango Herald

Durango welcomes Natural Selection Tour in February

Durango is thrilled the Natural Selection Tour is making its way to town this month. It’s a monumental event as it marks the first time our backcountry terrain will be showcased on an intern...

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Second annual Holiday Station in full swing

Join us for the second annual Holiday Station, a holiday-themed event series across La Plata County, from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31. As the festivities are already in full swing, we’re excited to a...

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Join a Visit Durango committee

Visit Durango needs your input. Help create local events, make impactful positive change within the community and environment, facilitate educational opportunities and so much more. There ar...

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Join a Visit Durango committee and create local change

Visit Durango needs your input. Help create local events, make impactful positive change within the community and environment, facilitate educational opportunities and so much more. There a...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Embracing the Night: The importance of dark skies and the rise of astrotourism

Have you ever looked up at the night sky in a place far from city lights and marveled at the sheer number of stars? Dark skies, unpolluted by artificial light, offer a breathtaking and natur...

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

First Durango Art Week kicks off Sept. 15

Visit Durango is calling all La Plata County artists, curators, galleries, businesses, nonprofits and anyone in the art field to participate in the first Durango Arts Week. The weeklong cel...

DATE: Aug 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

'Share the Love Cycle’ put heart in Spoketober

The “Share the Love Cycle” event showcased the cycling community’s heart and passion on Oct. 7 to 9 during Durango’s inaugural Spoketober, a monthlong cycling celebration. On a beautiful, c...

DATE: Dec 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

You’re invited to community workshops

Visit Durango is excited to announce we have scheduled several community workshops that will be taking place throughout La Plata County. The purpose of these workshops is to have an open dis...

DATE: Nov 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Visit Durango, former DAHLA members form coalition

Visit Durango is delighted to announce a new and exciting resource for the hospitality and lodging community of La Plata County! Visit Durango’s Sales & Services Task Force has joined with t...

DATE: Sep 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

5 travel trends that will change the way you plan your next vacation

The tourism industry is ever-changing and evolving to meet the needs of modern travelers. If you have been paying attention to travel trends in recent years, you have probably noticed a shif...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

New platform lets your voice be heard

If you’re a La Plata County resident, we want to hear from you. Visit Durango’s new engagement platform, engage.durango.org, provides an online avenue for city and county residents to share...

DATE: Jul 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Camping without a campfire

As the summer heats up, camping season is upon us. And so is fire season. However, don’t let the lack of a campfire prevent you from having a classic memorable camping experience. There are ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect