/tags/tourism Tourism en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:38:40 GMT /news/2025-04-01/do-you-have-an-over-loved-river-in-your-colorado-town-help-is-on-the-way With $417,000 in seed money from a top water agency and Great Outdoors Colorado, a new team is setting out to identify rivers in need of attention to aid fish, anglers and rafters, and keep everyone safe. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:38:40 GMT /news/2025-04-01/do-you-have-an-over-loved-river-in-your-colorado-town-help-is-on-the-way Jerd Smith, Fresh Water °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /news/2025-03-31/sundance-picks-colorado-festival-expected-to-have-huge-regional-impact The Sundance Film Festival — its leaders having decided last week to move the world-renowned event from Utah to Boulder — will make Colorado the epicenter of the movie universe for a week and half each winter for a decade beginning in 2027. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:29:31 GMT /news/2025-03-31/sundance-picks-colorado-festival-expected-to-have-huge-regional-impact Lucas High, BizWest /news/2025-03-19/tourism-increases-pressure-on-wastewater-plant Biological processes at city wastewater treatment plant impacted by tourism swings. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Suzie Romig and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:03:26 GMT /news/2025-03-19/tourism-increases-pressure-on-wastewater-plant Suzie Romig, The Steamboat Pilot /news/2025-01-25/snow-sculptors-compete-in-breckenridge-to-turn-25-ton-blocks-into-bears-birds-and-more Sculptors have finished up their creations for this year’s International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, and they're much more impressive than your average snowman. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-25/snow-sculptors-compete-in-breckenridge-to-turn-25-ton-blocks-into-bears-birds-and-more Emma VandenEinde /news/2025-01-14/dazzling-ice-castles-draw-tourists-to-colorado-and-other-states An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in Colorado and several other states. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-14/dazzling-ice-castles-draw-tourists-to-colorado-and-other-states Holly Ramer, Associated Press, Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-29/tourists-are-flocking-to-colorados-busiest-national-forest-can-this-mountain-playground-be-protected-from-overuse Tourism in Colorado’s outdoor spaces is growing dramatically – which raises questions about how to balance recreation with protecting the state’s wild places. On today’s In The NoCo, we talk with the supervisor of the White River National Forest about the impact from this influx of visitors. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-29/tourists-are-flocking-to-colorados-busiest-national-forest-can-this-mountain-playground-be-protected-from-overuse In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-08-24/as-colorados-tourism-economy-booms-recreation-leaders-ask-are-current-trends-sustainable A new state report shows a continued increase in visitation and spending in the Rocky Mountain region. Public land stewards say the economic benefits aren’t without trade-offs. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-24/as-colorados-tourism-economy-booms-recreation-leaders-ask-are-current-trends-sustainable Robert Tann/Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-11/why-more-colorado-communities-are-prioritizing-the-night-sky The town of Grand Lake is taking steps toward becoming an official Dark Sky community. If certified, they would join 15 other parks and communities across Colorado designated as official Dark Sky places. On In The NoCo, we learn why more places are making efforts to protect the night sky. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-11/why-more-colorado-communities-are-prioritizing-the-night-sky In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-26/why-one-colorado-town-might-allow-some-llcs-to-vote-alongside-residents A Colorado mountain town is considering whether to allow certain types of companies to vote in local elections. On In The NoCo, we unpack the debate and how it reflects the tension between resort town residents and the tourism business that drives much of the local economy. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:31:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-26/why-one-colorado-town-might-allow-some-llcs-to-vote-alongside-residents In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2024-06-18/estes-businesses-frustration-leads-to-towns-aid-delay-in-paving Multiple construction projects in tourism-dependent Estes Park’s core retail area have prompted the town government to offer financial aid to impacted businesses and its Public Works Department to delay some work until this fall. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:52:44 GMT /news/2024-06-18/estes-businesses-frustration-leads-to-towns-aid-delay-in-paving Dallas Heltzell, BizWest