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Hunters across U.S. boycotting Colorado game tourism due to strict gun laws
DestinationsHunters across the United States are boycotting Colorado because of recent legislation meant to curtail gun violence. Michael Bane, a producer for The Outdoor Channel, announced he will no longer film his four shows in Colorado, and hunters are joining the protests. Hunting outfitters say people began cancelling trips after the legislation passed, the Colorado [...]
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There are bigger issues in Colorado than rebranding the state, governor
DestinationsGov. John Hickenlooper wants to “rebrand” Colorado to attract more tourists, businesses and professionals. The governor told tourist officials last month that “brandCO” would “take a look at what Colorado is and capture that in a brand.”…Colorado’s challenges are far beyond “play-pretend” branding…Start with water. We’re in a drought and forecasters say it will continue…We’re [...]
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Colorado sees $900 million boost in tourism spending thanks to successful ad campaign
DestinationsThe images of cascading waterfalls and contented families plucking wildflowers seem to have worked. Research found that the Colorado Tourism Office‘s $4.5 million “Come To Life” television ad campaign, which ran in target markets last April, May and August, stirred $898 million in spending in the state. That doubles the return on investment from previous [...]
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Colorado ski resorts band together to offer skiers deals they won’t turn down
DestinationsAmong values at resorts, Arapahoe Basin is offering a season pass that’s good for two seasons instead of one. And Aspen/Snowmass is teaming with Alta in Utah, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows in California to offer a $349 pass that includes two free days at each of the four destinations, plus steep [...]
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Why Denver won’t tout marijuana tourism to become the next Amsterdam
DestinationsDespite the passage of Amendment 64 —which made Colorado the first state to legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use— marijuana tourism is not on the agenda for state boosters. The new law…was opposed by most Colorado lawmakers. Richard Scharf, president of Visit Denver and chairman of the Colorado Tourism Office, warned that passage [...]
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Chimney Rock becomes a national monument for the sake of U.S. politics
DestinationsA dramatic rock formation in southwestern Colorado that was home to ancestors of the Pueblo Indians 1,000 years ago now has protection as a national monument — a potential boost for tourism in a state key to the presidential election. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation Friday creating Chimney Rock National Monument, preserving nearly 5,000 [...]
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Colorado tourism hit hard this season by wildfires
DestinationsSource: Bloomberg By Jennifer Oldham A wildfire in the Colorado mountains that’s consumed an area bigger than Washington, D.C., is causing visitors to shy away from the state during what officials hoped would be a record-breaking summer for tourism. Ranch operators, fishing guides and river rafting companies said smoke and road closures from the so-called [...]
