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Visiting Australia? You might see Durango

Earlier this month, Visit Durango hosted world-renowned photographer and videographer, Dan Avila and film crew. Hailing from the port city of Fremantle, Western Australia, Avila i...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

What do international travelers do for Durango?

Earlier this month, Visit Durango hosted the International Inbound Travel Association, including 35 members, for its annual board of directors and advisory committee leadership retreat. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Increasing business now and in the future

Visit Durango’s mission is to inspire, create demand and attract visitors through a multi-layered marketing and sales campaign. In 2019, Visit Durango implemented several new strategies and ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Visit Durango embarks on new initiatives for 2019

The Visit Durango tourism office has embarked on several big initiatives this year: refreshing the Durango brand, rebuilding the Visit Durango website and redesigning the travel planner. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Attracting international visitors

The 48th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was once again a very successful summer season opener, even as winter lingered a bit longer. Town was buzzing with visitors and locals alike, with ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

How to get more from your local tourism office

If you are like most of us, you have friends and relatives visiting this summer. Who doesn’t want to visit Durango? We know these visits take a lot of planning and effort on your part, so fi...

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

What is a Destination Marketing Organization?

Since I arrived here in February, from the “Great North” ... Grand Junction, aside from being warmly welcomed, I have consistently been asked, “What does a destination marketing organization...

DATE: Apr 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Positive change is on the horizon

Please join Visit Durango in welcoming tourism industry executive Barbara Bowman as interim executive director. Barb brings a wealth of industry expertise to Durango from 27 years leading to...

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Jan. 29 is National Plan for Vacation Day

When was the last time you took a vacation? If you can’t recall, you’re likely part of the majority of Americans (52 percent) who forfeit well-deserved time off from work each year. ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Diversion of lodgers tax makes no cents

This past week, I appeared before the City Council in a study session and expressed my concerns that the city was diverting lodgers tax revenue away from tourism marketing. I indicated that...

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

You live in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World

Two weeks ago, Durango gained statewide and national attention when the Colorado High School Cycling League’s state championships came to Durango. Our local cycling teams – Durango and Anima...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Durango offers a ‘real’ Colorado experience

Where do our visitors come from? Why do they come here and how much do they spend? Each year, Visit DURANGO, aka The Durango Area Tourism Office, goes through a lengthy process t...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect