Town leaders hope the latest $500,000 grant, from the Environmental Protection Agency, will tip the southern Colorado town into tourist friendliness — which some say it needs to survive.
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What’s Working: What a Colorado town of 600 residents plans to do with a $500,000 grant to attract visitors
Even the Vatican knows about San Luis, a county with one of the state’s highest poverty rates, but the tourists don’t stop. Plus: 3,500 broadband jobs, apartment rent breaks, holiday shopping and more!
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Creative districts designed to boost rural Colorado’s economy creatively tackle other problems, too
Now 30 communities in distressed urban and rural areas of Colorado are certified as Creative Districts, which helps boost tourism and creative programs, and sometimes housing.
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Colorado’s vibrant fall foliage offers more than visual splendor and an economic boost. It’s an indicator of water conditions.
With Colorado’s annual display of fall colors continuing into mid-October, experts break down color-change science and what it reveals about Colorado’s water challenges.
Posted inFood and Restaurants
5 Colorado restaurants receive Michelin Guide stars for first time
Denver’s Wolf’s Tailor, Boulder’s Frasca and Aspen’s Bosq are among the restaurants receiving Michelin Guide’s first stars in Colorado.
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We are not alone: Congressional hearings revive Colorado interest in UFOs
Business at UFO Watchtower in the San Luis Valley goes gangbusters and more curious people than ever show up at Mutual UFO Network meetings
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One-fifth of Crested Butte’s restaurants have closed, leaving tourists hungry
To top it off, the grocery store will be temporarily closing soon. But thankfully, this is a short-term problem.
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Colorado tourism still impacted by COVID-19 and inflation, new report shows
The state reached a record high of $27.7 billion in travel spending and 90 million visitors in 2022, as it continues to feel the “aftershocks” of the pandemic
Posted inCulture
When Taylor Swift came to Denver she brought a spectacle and left a $140 million economic afterglow
But pop superstar Taylor Swift’s Eras tour isn’t just about the money. It’s also about friendship bracelets, handmade outfits, and connecting with fans from around the world
Posted inEnvironment
Fireflies are thriving in Colorado wetlands. Scientists want to shed light on why.
Lightning bugs light up the sky in scattered pockets across the state, luring sightseers and sparking research that could one day guide reintroduction efforts