Tourism

Tourism Roundup

Tourism in Durango: A force that gives back

Sarah-Jane Johnson As we celebrate National Tourism Week, May 4 through 8, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on…

May 1, 2026

Local News

Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter

March 23, 2026

Tourism Roundup

Working together to support Durango’s economy this spring

Sarah-Jane Johnson Spring in Durango often feels like a reset. As the snow begins to melt and the days get…

March 22, 2026

Travel

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

Tourists travel in a classic American car along the Malecon littered with sargassum seaweed, in Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday, Jan.…

March 15, 2026

Business

Taxes have never been higher for Colorado vacationers – but little of that revenue supports tourism

40 communities this year are budgeting $77 million in new or redirected lodging taxes to support housing, child care and…

February 25, 2026

Tourism Roundup

When snow comes late, we rely on a more resilient Durango

Sarah-Jane Johnson Snow finally arrived, only two months late. An extremely low snowpack does not only shape winter, it influences…

February 22, 2026

Travel

Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

Paraguayan tourist Jose Martinez takes photos of his uncle Oscar Jara on a rooftop in the Rocinha favela, as Rio…

February 6, 2026

Travel

Tourism in Cuba plummets as tensions with US increase and Venezuela oil shipments drop

A man drives a classic American car in front of the Capitol in Havana, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/Associated…

January 30, 2026

Local News

Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

seats, lower prices and greater convenience driving passenger decisions

January 25, 2026

Travel

Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

Stefania Negro works on restoring the Sala delle Asse, part of the newly created Leonardo da Vinci itineraries inside Milan’s…

January 23, 2026

Southwest Life

Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining

Alex Shifman and Naomi Whiteley marvel at Maroon Bells in White River National Forest. May 28, 2022. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)cca…

January 18, 2026

Travel

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored…

January 17, 2026

Local News

Visit Durango accepted into Colorado’s Accessible Travel Program

25 organizations to receive training, accessibility resources

January 1, 2026

Local News

A look at the stories that defined 2025 in La Plata County

wildfires to torrential rains, local happenings to national politics: Here’s what defined community conversations

December 31, 2025

Southwest Life

Hotel rooms in the mountains are filling up for the season

A gondola from downtown Telluride, in the background, takes you up over the ski area and down to the Mountain…

November 28, 2025

Local News

Durango business owner frustrated national ghost tour company keeps using her address

‘I've emailed the guy, I have texted him, I've reached out to their toll free number’

November 24, 2025

Regional News

Voters in some Colorado communities begin to chafe at taxing tourists to pay for local services

communities say ‘no’ to filling dwindling coffers with tourist dollars

November 12, 2025

Local News

Nationwide ghost tour company stole material for its Durango tales, local business owners say

Founder of US Ghost Adventures says no one owns history

October 27, 2025

Local News

Durango’s Tourism Advisory Commission adopts bylaws addressing conflicts of interest

College, residents, businesses and tourist attractions represented on board

September 26, 2025

Regional News

7 Colorado counties plan to ask voters to double or triple lodging taxes to pay for roads, police

Government leaders hope voters will approve initiatives to offset budget shortfalls

September 15, 2025

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport unveils new expansion

Newly-built wing marks end of first phase of airport’s evolution

August 13, 2025

Local News

International travel to La Plata County drops in first half of 2025

Durango official says tourism may be entering a ‘new normal’

July 22, 2025

Local News

More Durango visitors booking hotels at last minute

may reflect economic caution – or a thrill of spontaneity

June 26, 2025

Local News

Durango’s new Tourism Advisory Commission aims to balance industry insight with community voices

City’s merger with Visit Durango finalized

May 14, 2025