Author – The Durango Herald

Out-of-state plates only part of story

If you’re not familiar with our state’s tourism website, type in Colorado.com and congratulate yourself for living in one of the most beautiful and inspiring places on the planet. Our state ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Tourism in the aftermath of Gold King

The Gold King Mine spill will have lasting implications, but to what degree will they impact tourism, in what way and for how long? Simple answer: It’s too early to know, but we do have some...

DATE: Aug 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

A little help learning tourism lingo

For as long as I can remember, the lodging industry has referred to selling rooms as putting “heads-in-beds”. Similarly, attractions like theaters, trains and ski areas have always strived t...

DATE: Jun 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

A look at the summer tourism forecast

For those who depend on tourism, this is when the season kicks into high gear. The owner of a local recreational-vehicles business just told me he just enjoyed his last Sunday of...

DATE: Jun 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Don’t call them tourists anymore; they’re ‘explorers’ now

Sometimes to better understand customers, you have to see them as they see themselves. More and more, travelers have shed the stereotypical image of a “tourist” as something straight out of ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

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

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

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

For tourists, it’s all about taking the time

In the travel industry, the phenomenon called “time poverty” means we are starving ourselves of discretionary time to relax, to recreate, to vacation. For a myriad of reasons, peo...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

Tourism is more than just alive and well. Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014 is on...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Out-of-state plates only part of story

Tourism in the aftermath of Gold King

A little help learning tourism lingo

A look at the summer tourism forecast

Don’t call them tourists anymore; they’re ‘explorers’ now

When it comes to tourism, always keep Momma happy

Who We Are Is What We Appear To Be

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

For tourists, it’s all about taking the time

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

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