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How does DATO plan its marketing, operations?

As a non-profit, business-type organization, the Durango Area Tourism Office is contracted by both the city and county to provide tourism marketing services. These services are paid from rec...

Mancos welcomes visitors from its French sister city

Dozens of Mancos residents gathered at Mount Lookout Grange on Labor Day to welcome a group of tourists from their sister city in France. Several Mancos residents have spent month...

Journey to DATO director a lifetime voyage

In my last column, I described the history and background of my predecessor. In today’s column, I thought it might be a good idea to tell you a little about myself and my goals for the Duran...

Trump slump: Uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

Tourism is an important economic force in Southwest Colorado, and its success depends on multiple factors: weather, wildfires, gas prices, airfares, news coverage, terror threats, violence a...

Cortez’s Welcome Center manager resigns after pot ad ban

Ban on local marijuana advertising is in limbo

Local museums thrive on tourism

Communities love their museums; they just don’t love them enough to keep them in business. Just like local retailers and restaurants, museums depend on tourists for attendance and revenue. S...

Tourism office selects deputy director

Former lawyer selected to train for top job

FOIA request filed for comments on Silverton Mountain’s heli-skiing expansion

BLM declined to make public missives available for review

KOA radio to broadcast from Durango

A business will be selected to host the show

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

Ski bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

Interactive map of Colorado’s trail system in testing stages

Gov. Hickenlooper hopeful it will boost $34 billion outdoor recreation industry

Purgatory Resort names general manager

Colin McBeath will oversee resort operations