Reimagine Destinations Success Story: Alamosa Convention and Visitors Bureau
Overview
Visit Alamosa was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:
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Maximize Your Marketing Dollars We support tourism in Colorado through a transformational, holistic approach that seeks to find harmony between quality of life for residents and a strong visitor economy while protecting our cultural and natural resources. We are seeking to find ways to have tourism be part of the solution for visitors, residents, businesses and the environment.
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The Colorado Tourism Office is made up of 3 different departments. Each department is a reflection of the needs of our partners, visitors, cultural and natural resources, and residents. Destination StewardshipWe support tourism in Colorado through a transformational, holistic approach that seeks to find harmony between quality of life for residents and a strong visitor economy while protecting our cultural and natural resources. We are seeking to find ways to have tourism be part of the solution for visitors, residents, businesses and the environment.
Governor Polis and Colorado Tourism Offices Award Historic Tourism Recovery Grants to Local Communities
Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the seven recipients of the Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant funding. The recipients granted this funding come from all across the state. The goal of this grant program is to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry and attract visitors to Colorado cities and towns that are still recovering from the pandemic. A healthy and robust tourism economy is essential to Colorado’s thriving economy.
Announcing the 2022 Governor's Tourism Awards
The Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Colorado Tourism Efforts honor six individuals and organizations that improve and innovate Colorado’s tourism industry. Awards are presented at the Governor's Tourism Conference each fall.
Restart Industry Associations Success Story: Colorado Restaurant Association
Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA) was approved to participate in the Restart Industry Associations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) in September 2021.
August 2022 Messaging: Invasive Species
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Restart Industry Associations Success Story: Santa Fe Trail Scenic & Historic Byway
Santa Fe Trail Scenic & Historic Byway (SFTSHB) was approved to participate in the Restart Industry Associations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) in September 2021.
July 2022 Messaging: Wildfire Prevention
In recent decades much of Colorado has grown hotter and drier, increasing wildfire risk. And this season is no exception to that. The Care for Colorado team wants to help our Partners and Members increase knowledge and awareness about the importance of fire safety and prevention.
Colorado’s Tourism Economy Saw Growth in 2021 According to Annual Research Reports
Colorado’s tourism industry has seen growth in the past year as the state bounces back stronger than before the pandemic according to new reports. The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) announced today that the state’s tourism industry is starting to bounce back with travel spending increasing 41.8 percent from $15.4 billion in 2020 to $21.9 billion in 2021.